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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 5,011.68 and 1,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 5,011.68 and 1,802.24 is: 2,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 5,011.68 = 1,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/5,011.68 = 1,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 5,011.68 × 1,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 9,032,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,250.16/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.14

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