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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.01, 3,861.96 and 1,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.01, 3,861.96 and 1,803.11 is: 2,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.01 : 3,861.96 = 1,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.01/3,861.96 = 1,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.01x = 3,861.96 × 1,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.01x = 6,963,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,552.86/2,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.87

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