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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.30, 4,551.45 and 1,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.30, 4,551.45 and 1,803.10 is: 2,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.30 : 4,551.45 = 1,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.30/4,551.45 = 1,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.30x = 4,551.45 × 1,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.30x = 8,206,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,719.50/3,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.65

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