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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.34, 4,892.74 and 1,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.34, 4,892.74 and 1,800.52 is: 2,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.34 : 4,892.74 = 1,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.34/4,892.74 = 1,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.34x = 4,892.74 × 1,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.34x = 8,809,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,442.76/3,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.00

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