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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.56, 4,678.97 and 1,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.56, 4,678.97 and 1,803.47 is: 2,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.56 : 4,678.97 = 1,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.56/4,678.97 = 1,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.56x = 4,678.97 × 1,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.56x = 8,438,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,349.61/3,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.51

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