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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.88, 4,223.01 and 1,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.88, 4,223.01 and 1,800.87 is: 2,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.88 : 4,223.01 = 1,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.88/4,223.01 = 1,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.88x = 4,223.01 × 1,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.88x = 7,605,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,092.02/3,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.42

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