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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.36, 5,303.12 and 1,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.36, 5,303.12 and 1,804.20 is: 2,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.36 : 5,303.12 = 1,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.36/5,303.12 = 1,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.36x = 5,303.12 × 1,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.36x = 9,567,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,889.10/3,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.11

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