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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.24, 5,166.36 and 1,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.24, 5,166.36 and 1,803.30 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.24 : 5,166.36 = 1,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.24/5,166.36 = 1,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.24x = 5,166.36 × 1,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.24x = 9,316,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,496.99/3,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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