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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.88, 5,304.24 and 1,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.88, 5,304.24 and 1,803.52 is: 2,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.88 : 5,304.24 = 1,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.88/5,304.24 = 1,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.88x = 5,304.24 × 1,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.88x = 9,566,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,302.92/3,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.26

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