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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.46, 4,222.88 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.46, 4,222.88 and 1,800.92 is: 2,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.46 : 4,222.88 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.46/4,222.88 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.46x = 4,222.88 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.46x = 7,605,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,038.93/3,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.75

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