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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.30, 5,041.26 and 1,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.30, 5,041.26 and 1,801.62 is: 2,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.30 : 5,041.26 = 1,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.30/5,041.26 = 1,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.30x = 5,041.26 × 1,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.30x = 9,082,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,434.84/3,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.45

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