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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.33, 5,168.71 and 1,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.33, 5,168.71 and 1,801.43 is: 2,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.33 : 5,168.71 = 1,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.33/5,168.71 = 1,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.33x = 5,168.71 × 1,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.33x = 9,311,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,069.26/3,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.52

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