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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060, 4,223.80 and 1,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060, 4,223.80 and 1,801.04 is: 2,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,223.80 = 1,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,223.80 = 1,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,223.80 × 1,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 7,607,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,232.75/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.02

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