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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.42, 4,552.28 and 1,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.42, 4,552.28 and 1,800.38 is: 2,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.42 : 4,552.28 = 1,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.42/4,552.28 = 1,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.42x = 4,552.28 × 1,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.42x = 8,195,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,833.87/3,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.96

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