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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.45, 3,626.10 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.45, 3,626.10 and 1,801.80 is: 2,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.45 : 3,626.10 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.45/3,626.10 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.45x = 3,626.10 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.45x = 6,533,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,506.98/2,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.18

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