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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.13, 5,043.12 and 1,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.13, 5,043.12 and 1,802.85 is: 2,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.13 : 5,043.12 = 1,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.13/5,043.12 = 1,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.13x = 5,043.12 × 1,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.13x = 9,091,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,988.89/3,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.43

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