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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.04, 4,648.38 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.04, 4,648.38 and 1,801.56 is: 2,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.04 : 4,648.38 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.04/4,648.38 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.04x = 4,648.38 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.04x = 8,374,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,335.47/3,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.88

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