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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.58, 5,301.87 and 1,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.58, 5,301.87 and 1,804.42 is: 2,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.58 : 5,301.87 = 1,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.58/5,301.87 = 1,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.58x = 5,301.87 × 1,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.58x = 9,566,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,800.27/3,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.63

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