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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,223.22 and 1,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,223.22 and 1,801.68 is: 2,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,223.22 = 1,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,223.22 = 1,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,223.22 × 1,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 7,608,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,891.01/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.40

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