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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.01, 4,222.41 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.01, 4,222.41 and 1,800.03 is: 2,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.01 : 4,222.41 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.01/4,222.41 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.01x = 4,222.41 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.01x = 7,600,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,464.67/3,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.62

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