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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.44, 5,172.66 and 1,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.44, 5,172.66 and 1,802.79 is: 2,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.44 : 5,172.66 = 1,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.44/5,172.66 = 1,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.44x = 5,172.66 × 1,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.44x = 9,325,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,219.72/3,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.19

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