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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.60, 5,048.37 and 1,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.60, 5,048.37 and 1,804.89 is: 2,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.60 : 5,048.37 = 1,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.60/5,048.37 = 1,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.60x = 5,048.37 × 1,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.60x = 9,111,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,752.53/3,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.93

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