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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.28, 3,576.96 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.28, 3,576.96 and 1,801.08 is: 2,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.28 : 3,576.96 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.28/3,576.96 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.28x = 3,576.96 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.28x = 6,442,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,391.12/2,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.03

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