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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.76, 5,299.36 and 1,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.76, 5,299.36 and 1,803 is: 2,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.76 : 5,299.36 = 1,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.76/5,299.36 = 1,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.76x = 5,299.36 × 1,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.76x = 9,554,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,746.08/3,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.55

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