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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.06, 3,218.94 and 1,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.06, 3,218.94 and 1,802.97 is: 2,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.06 : 3,218.94 = 1,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.06/3,218.94 = 1,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.06x = 3,218.94 × 1,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.06x = 5,803,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,652.25/2,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.51

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