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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.48, 5,168.25 and 1,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.48, 5,168.25 and 1,802.21 is: 2,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.48 : 5,168.25 = 1,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.48/5,168.25 = 1,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.48x = 5,168.25 × 1,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.48x = 9,314,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,245.99/3,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.11

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