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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.61, 5,167.86 and 1,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.61, 5,167.86 and 1,802.20 is: 2,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.61 : 5,167.86 = 1,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.61/5,167.86 = 1,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.61x = 5,167.86 × 1,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.61x = 9,313,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,517.29/3,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.79

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