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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.28, 4,543.06 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.28, 4,543.06 and 1,801.56 is: 2,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.28 : 4,543.06 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.28/4,543.06 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.28x = 4,543.06 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.28x = 8,184,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,595.17/3,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.51

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