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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.97, 5,164.50 and 1,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.97, 5,164.50 and 1,802.72 is: 2,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.97 : 5,164.50 = 1,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.97/5,164.50 = 1,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.97x = 5,164.50 × 1,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.97x = 9,310,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,128.38/3,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.10

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