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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.01, 3,574.19 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.01, 3,574.19 and 1,800.56 is: 2,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.01 : 3,574.19 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.01/3,574.19 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.01x = 3,574.19 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.01x = 6,435,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,556.98/2,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.74

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