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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.74, 5,302.35 and 1,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.74, 5,302.35 and 1,802.90 is: 2,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.74 : 5,302.35 = 1,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.74/5,302.35 = 1,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.74x = 5,302.35 × 1,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.74x = 9,559,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,606.82/3,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.47

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