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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.12, 5,338.03 and 1,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.12, 5,338.03 and 1,802.86 is: 2,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.12 : 5,338.03 = 1,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.12/5,338.03 = 1,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.12x = 5,338.03 × 1,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.12x = 9,623,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,731.35/3,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.45

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