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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.22, 3,613.26 and 1,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.22, 3,613.26 and 1,800.36 is: 2,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.22 : 3,613.26 = 1,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.22/3,613.26 = 1,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.22x = 3,613.26 × 1,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.22x = 6,505,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,168.77/2,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.29

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