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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.52, 3,700.22 and 1,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.52, 3,700.22 and 1,800.04 is: 2,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.52 : 3,700.22 = 1,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.52/3,700.22 = 1,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.52x = 3,700.22 × 1,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.52x = 6,660,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,544.01/2,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.09

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