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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.86, 4,542.99 and 1,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.86, 4,542.99 and 1,802.12 is: 2,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.86 : 4,542.99 = 1,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.86/4,542.99 = 1,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.86x = 4,542.99 × 1,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.86x = 8,187,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,013.14/3,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.55

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