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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.33, 5,212.05 and 1,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.33, 5,212.05 and 1,807.57 is: 2,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.33 : 5,212.05 = 1,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.33/5,212.05 = 1,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.33x = 5,212.05 × 1,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.33x = 9,421,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,115.64/3,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.42

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