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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.62, 4,557.15 and 1,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.62, 4,557.15 and 1,803.63 is: 2,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.62 : 4,557.15 = 1,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.62/4,557.15 = 1,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.62x = 4,557.15 × 1,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.62x = 8,219,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,412.45/3,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.87

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