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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.58, 4,222.08 and 1,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.58, 4,222.08 and 1,800.36 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.58 : 4,222.08 = 1,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.58/4,222.08 = 1,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.58x = 4,222.08 × 1,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.58x = 7,601,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,263.95/3,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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