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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.26, 5,337.29 and 1,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.26, 5,337.29 and 1,801.30 is: 2,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.26 : 5,337.29 = 1,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.26/5,337.29 = 1,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.26x = 5,337.29 × 1,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.26x = 9,614,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,060.48/3,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.66

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