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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.28, 5,180.58 and 1,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.28, 5,180.58 and 1,810.14 is: 2,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.28 : 5,180.58 = 1,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.28/5,180.58 = 1,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.28x = 5,180.58 × 1,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.28x = 9,377,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,575.08/3,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.34

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