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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.06, 3,857.01 and 1,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.06, 3,857.01 and 1,800.06 is: 2,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.06 : 3,857.01 = 1,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.06/3,857.01 = 1,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.06x = 3,857.01 × 1,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.06x = 6,942,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,849.42/2,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.75

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