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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.34, 4,224.57 and 1,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.34, 4,224.57 and 1,802.11 is: 2,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.34 : 4,224.57 = 1,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.34/4,224.57 = 1,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.34x = 4,224.57 × 1,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.34x = 7,613,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,139.84/3,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.87

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