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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.53, 5,296.88 and 1,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.53, 5,296.88 and 1,800.37 is: 2,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.53 : 5,296.88 = 1,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.53/5,296.88 = 1,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.53x = 5,296.88 × 1,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.53x = 9,536,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,343.85/3,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.11

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