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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.76, 4,997.64 and 1,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.76, 4,997.64 and 1,802.48 is: 2,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.76 : 4,997.64 = 1,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.76/4,997.64 = 1,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.76x = 4,997.64 × 1,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.76x = 9,008,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,146.15/3,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.72

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