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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.80, 4,142.94 and 1,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.80, 4,142.94 and 1,823.22 is: 2,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.80 : 4,142.94 = 1,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.80/4,142.94 = 1,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.80x = 4,142.94 × 1,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.80x = 7,553,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,491.07/3,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.32

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