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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.41, 5,043.58 and 1,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.41, 5,043.58 and 1,803.15 is: 2,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.41 : 5,043.58 = 1,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.41/5,043.58 = 1,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.41x = 5,043.58 × 1,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.41x = 9,094,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,326.77/3,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.90

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