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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,033.32, 3,047.60 and 1,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,033.32, 3,047.60 and 1,802.65 is: 2,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033.32 : 3,047.60 = 1,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033.32/3,047.60 = 1,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033.32x = 3,047.60 × 1,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033.32x = 5,493,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,756.14/2,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.86

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