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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 5,302.86 and 1,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 5,302.86 and 1,802.44 is: 2,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 5,302.86 = 1,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/5,302.86 = 1,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 5,302.86 × 1,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 9,558,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,086.98/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.13

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