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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.68, 4,225.20 and 1,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.68, 4,225.20 and 1,802.50 is: 2,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.68 : 4,225.20 = 1,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.68/4,225.20 = 1,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.68x = 4,225.20 × 1,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.68x = 7,615,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,923/3,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.50

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