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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.15, 5,044.81 and 1,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.15, 5,044.81 and 1,803.45 is: 2,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.15 : 5,044.81 = 1,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.15/5,044.81 = 1,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.15x = 5,044.81 × 1,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.15x = 9,098,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,062.59/3,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.03

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