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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.29, 4,906.80 and 1,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.29, 4,906.80 and 1,807.73 is: 2,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.29 : 4,906.80 = 1,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.29/4,906.80 = 1,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.29x = 4,906.80 × 1,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.29x = 8,870,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,169.56/3,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.35

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