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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.87, 4,894.63 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.87, 4,894.63 and 1,801.44 is: 2,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.87 : 4,894.63 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.87/4,894.63 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.87x = 4,894.63 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.87x = 8,817,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,377.76/3,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.17

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