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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.22, 4,574.72 and 1,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.22, 4,574.72 and 1,801.28 is: 2,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.22 : 4,574.72 = 1,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.22/4,574.72 = 1,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.22x = 4,574.72 × 1,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.22x = 8,240,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,351.64/3,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.56

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