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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.10, 5,038.34 and 1,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.10, 5,038.34 and 1,802.18 is: 2,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.10 : 5,038.34 = 1,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.10/5,038.34 = 1,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.10x = 5,038.34 × 1,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.10x = 9,079,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,995.58/3,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.48

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