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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.15, 5,037.12 and 1,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.15, 5,037.12 and 1,801.24 is: 2,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.15 : 5,037.12 = 1,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.15/5,037.12 = 1,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.15x = 5,037.12 × 1,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.15x = 9,073,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,049.44/3,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.19

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