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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.50, 5,169.86 and 1,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.50, 5,169.86 and 1,803.16 is: 2,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.50 : 5,169.86 = 1,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.50/5,169.86 = 1,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.50x = 5,169.86 × 1,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.50x = 9,322,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,088.97/3,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.02

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