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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.10, 5,298.12 and 1,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.10, 5,298.12 and 1,801.94 is: 2,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.10 : 5,298.12 = 1,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.10/5,298.12 = 1,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.10x = 5,298.12 × 1,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.10x = 9,546,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,867.86/3,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.89

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