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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.62, 4,552.65 and 1,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.62, 4,552.65 and 1,800.63 is: 2,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.62 : 4,552.65 = 1,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.62/4,552.65 = 1,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.62x = 4,552.65 × 1,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.62x = 8,197,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,638.17/3,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.37

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