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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.15, 5,043.31 and 1,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.15, 5,043.31 and 1,802.45 is: 2,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.15 : 5,043.31 = 1,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.15/5,043.31 = 1,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.15x = 5,043.31 × 1,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.15x = 9,090,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,332.35/3,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.53

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