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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.70, 4,893.15 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.70, 4,893.15 and 1,801.70 is: 2,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.70 : 4,893.15 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.70/4,893.15 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.70x = 4,893.15 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.70x = 8,815,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,988.36/3,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.54

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