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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.83, 5,167.97 and 1,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.83, 5,167.97 and 1,800.94 is: 2,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.83 : 5,167.97 = 1,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.83/5,167.97 = 1,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.83x = 5,167.97 × 1,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.83x = 9,307,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,169.05/3,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.78

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