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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.66, 5,171.04 and 1,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.66, 5,171.04 and 1,801.98 is: 2,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.66 : 5,171.04 = 1,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.66/5,171.04 = 1,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.66x = 5,171.04 × 1,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.66x = 9,318,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,110.66/3,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.09

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