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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.60, 5,174.40 and 1,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.60, 5,174.40 and 1,806.65 is: 2,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.60 : 5,174.40 = 1,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.60/5,174.40 = 1,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.60x = 5,174.40 × 1,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.60x = 9,348,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,329.76/3,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.98

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