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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.72, 5,205.80 and 1,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.72, 5,205.80 and 1,804.86 is: 2,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.72 : 5,205.80 = 1,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.72/5,205.80 = 1,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.72x = 5,205.80 × 1,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.72x = 9,395,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,731.16/3,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.14

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