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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.54, 5,168.44 and 1,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.54, 5,168.44 and 1,800.96 is: 2,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.54 : 5,168.44 = 1,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.54/5,168.44 = 1,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.54x = 5,168.44 × 1,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.54x = 9,308,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,153.70/3,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.51

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