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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.16, 4,672.74 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.16, 4,672.74 and 1,800.92 is: 2,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.16 : 4,672.74 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.16/4,672.74 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.16x = 4,672.74 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.16x = 8,415,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,230.92/3,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.38

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