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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.33, 3,864.11 and 1,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.33, 3,864.11 and 1,806.30 is: 2,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.33 : 3,864.11 = 1,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.33/3,864.11 = 1,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.33x = 3,864.11 × 1,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.33x = 6,979,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,732.86/2,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.69

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