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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.24, 3,462.54 and 1,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.24, 3,462.54 and 1,801.48 is: 2,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.24 : 3,462.54 = 1,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.24/3,462.54 = 1,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.24x = 3,462.54 × 1,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.24x = 6,237,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,696.56/2,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.85

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