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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.10, 3,303.27 and 1,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.10, 3,303.27 and 1,801.61 is: 2,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.10 : 3,303.27 = 1,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.10/3,303.27 = 1,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.10x = 3,303.27 × 1,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.10x = 5,951,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,204.26/2,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.86

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