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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.34, 5,298.63 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.34, 5,298.63 and 1,801.18 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.34 : 5,298.63 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.34/5,298.63 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.34x = 5,298.63 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.34x = 9,543,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,786.38/3,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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