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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.06, 3,949.74 and 1,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.06, 3,949.74 and 1,800.18 is: 2,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.06 : 3,949.74 = 1,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.06/3,949.74 = 1,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.06x = 3,949.74 × 1,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.06x = 7,110,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,242.95/2,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.31

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