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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 5,303.10 and 1,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 5,303.10 and 1,803.40 is: 2,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 5,303.10 = 1,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/5,303.10 = 1,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 5,303.10 × 1,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 9,563,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,610.54/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.22

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