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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.90, 5,181.54 and 1,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.90, 5,181.54 and 1,810.62 is: 2,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.90 : 5,181.54 = 1,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.90/5,181.54 = 1,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.90x = 5,181.54 × 1,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.90x = 9,381,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,799.95/3,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.08

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