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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.38, 4,892.99 and 1,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.38, 4,892.99 and 1,800.78 is: 2,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.38 : 4,892.99 = 1,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.38/4,892.99 = 1,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.38x = 4,892.99 × 1,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.38x = 8,811,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,198.53/3,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.51

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