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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.84 and 1,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.84 and 1,802.04 is: 2,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.04 : 4,200.84 = 1,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.04/4,200.84 = 1,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.04x = 4,200.84 × 1,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.04x = 7,570,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,081.71/3,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.85

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