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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.13, 5,338.41 and 1,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.13, 5,338.41 and 1,802.26 is: 2,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.13 : 5,338.41 = 1,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.13/5,338.41 = 1,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.13x = 5,338.41 × 1,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.13x = 9,621,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,202.81/3,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.01

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