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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.04, 4,652.37 and 1,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.04, 4,652.37 and 1,801.26 is: 2,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.04 : 4,652.37 = 1,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.04/4,652.37 = 1,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.04x = 4,652.37 × 1,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.04x = 8,380,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,127.99/3,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.36

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