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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.32, 3,046.10 and 1,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.32, 3,046.10 and 1,801.65 is: 2,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.32 : 3,046.10 = 1,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.32/3,046.10 = 1,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.32x = 3,046.10 × 1,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.32x = 5,488,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,006.07/2,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.37

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