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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.22, 4,573.59 and 1,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.22, 4,573.59 and 1,801.77 is: 2,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.22 : 4,573.59 = 1,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.22/4,573.59 = 1,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.22x = 4,573.59 × 1,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.22x = 8,240,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,557.25/3,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.42

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