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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.45, 4,222.45 and 1,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.45, 4,222.45 and 1,801.94 is: 2,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.45 : 4,222.45 = 1,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.45/4,222.45 = 1,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.45x = 4,222.45 × 1,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.45x = 7,608,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,601.55/3,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.11

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