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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.24, 5,173.24 and 1,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.24, 5,173.24 and 1,810.48 is: 2,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.24 : 5,173.24 = 1,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.24/5,173.24 = 1,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.24x = 5,173.24 × 1,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.24x = 9,366,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,047.56/3,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.90

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