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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.45, 5,291.48 and 1,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.45, 5,291.48 and 1,802.05 is: 2,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.45 : 5,291.48 = 1,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.45/5,291.48 = 1,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.45x = 5,291.48 × 1,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.45x = 9,535,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,502.52/3,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.40

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