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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.36, 3,027.75 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.36, 3,027.75 and 1,801.70 is: 2,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.36 : 3,027.75 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.36/3,027.75 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.36x = 3,027.75 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.36x = 5,455,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,097.18/2,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.83

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