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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.76, 5,185.62 and 1,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.76, 5,185.62 and 1,813.80 is: 2,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.76 : 5,185.62 = 1,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.76/5,185.62 = 1,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.76x = 5,185.62 × 1,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.76x = 9,405,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,677.56/3,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.74

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