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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.13, 5,336.91 and 1,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.13, 5,336.91 and 1,801.26 is: 2,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.13 : 5,336.91 = 1,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.13/5,336.91 = 1,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.13x = 5,336.91 × 1,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.13x = 9,613,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,162.51/3,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.51

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