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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.20, 5,013.60 and 1,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.20, 5,013.60 and 1,806.40 is: 2,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.20 : 5,013.60 = 1,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.20/5,013.60 = 1,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.20x = 5,013.60 × 1,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.20x = 9,056,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,567.04/3,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.71

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