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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.02, 4,556.97 and 1,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.02, 4,556.97 and 1,806.86 is: 2,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.02 : 4,556.97 = 1,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.02/4,556.97 = 1,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.02x = 4,556.97 × 1,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.02x = 8,233,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,784.03/3,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.14

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