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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.82, 5,045.66 and 1,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.82, 5,045.66 and 1,802.40 is: 2,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.82 : 5,045.66 = 1,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.82/5,045.66 = 1,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.82x = 5,045.66 × 1,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.82x = 9,094,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,297.58/3,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.37

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