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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.64, 5,290.92 and 1,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.64, 5,290.92 and 1,800.48 is: 2,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.64 : 5,290.92 = 1,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.64/5,290.92 = 1,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.64x = 5,290.92 × 1,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.64x = 9,526,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,195.64/3,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.15

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