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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.30, 4,343.41 and 1,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.30, 4,343.41 and 1,802.32 is: 2,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.30 : 4,343.41 = 1,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.30/4,343.41 = 1,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.30x = 4,343.41 × 1,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.30x = 7,828,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,214.71/2,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.17

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