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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.72, 5,010.30 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.72, 5,010.30 and 1,801.80 is: 2,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.72 : 5,010.30 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.72/5,010.30 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.72x = 5,010.30 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.72x = 9,027,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,558.54/3,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.09

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