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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.29, 5,473.04 and 1,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.29, 5,473.04 and 1,802.23 is: 2,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.29 : 5,473.04 = 1,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.29/5,473.04 = 1,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.29x = 5,473.04 × 1,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.29x = 9,863,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,676.88/3,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.94

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