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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.89, 4,559.18 and 1,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.89, 4,559.18 and 1,803.11 is: 2,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.89 : 4,559.18 = 1,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.89/4,559.18 = 1,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.89x = 4,559.18 × 1,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.89x = 8,220,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,671.24/3,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.72

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