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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.76, 5,305.80 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.76, 5,305.80 and 1,804.52 is: 2,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.76 : 5,305.80 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.76/5,305.80 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.76x = 5,305.80 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.76x = 9,574,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,422.22/3,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.88

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