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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.59, 4,263.13 and 1,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.59, 4,263.13 and 1,801.04 is: 2,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.59 : 4,263.13 = 1,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.59/4,263.13 = 1,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.59x = 4,263.13 × 1,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.59x = 7,678,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,048.59/2,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.07

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