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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 5,301.36 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 5,301.36 and 1,801.44 is: 2,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 5,301.36 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/5,301.36 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 5,301.36 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 9,550,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,081.96/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.63

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