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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.70, 5,290.35 and 1,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.70, 5,290.35 and 1,801.30 is: 2,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.70 : 5,290.35 = 1,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.70/5,290.35 = 1,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.70x = 5,290.35 × 1,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.70x = 9,529,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,507.46/3,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.28

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