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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.72, 5,183.01 and 1,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.72, 5,183.01 and 1,809.42 is: 2,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.72 : 5,183.01 = 1,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.72/5,183.01 = 1,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.72x = 5,183.01 × 1,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.72x = 9,378,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,241.95/3,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.40

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