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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.06, 3,951.12 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.06, 3,951.12 and 1,801.18 is: 2,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.06 : 3,951.12 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.06/3,951.12 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.06x = 3,951.12 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.06x = 7,116,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,678.32/2,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.69

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