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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.22, 3,863.25 and 1,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.22, 3,863.25 and 1,806.18 is: 2,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.22 : 3,863.25 = 1,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.22/3,863.25 = 1,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.22x = 3,863.25 × 1,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.22x = 6,977,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,724.89/2,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.96

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