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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.41, 3,938.10 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.41, 3,938.10 and 1,801.18 is: 2,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.41 : 3,938.10 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.41/3,938.10 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.41x = 3,938.10 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.41x = 7,093,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,226.96/2,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.76

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