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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.85, 5,054.69 and 1,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.85, 5,054.69 and 1,805.01 is: 2,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.85 : 5,054.69 = 1,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.85/5,054.69 = 1,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.85x = 5,054.69 × 1,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.85x = 9,123,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,766.00/3,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.30

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