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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.84, 5,617.01 and 1,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.84, 5,617.01 and 1,800.41 is: 2,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.84 : 5,617.01 = 1,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.84/5,617.01 = 1,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.84x = 5,617.01 × 1,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.84x = 10,112,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,897.39/3,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.05

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