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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.54, 5,473.43 and 1,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.54, 5,473.43 and 1,802.49 is: 2,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.54 : 5,473.43 = 1,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.54/5,473.43 = 1,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.54x = 5,473.43 × 1,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.54x = 9,865,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,780.06/3,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.34

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