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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.26, 3,873.31 and 1,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.26, 3,873.31 and 1,800.01 is: 2,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.26 : 3,873.31 = 1,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.26/3,873.31 = 1,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.26x = 3,873.31 × 1,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.26x = 6,972,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,018.09/2,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.88

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