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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.48, 5,311.08 and 1,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.48, 5,311.08 and 1,807.32 is: 2,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.48 : 5,311.08 = 1,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.48/5,311.08 = 1,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.48x = 5,311.08 × 1,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.48x = 9,598,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,821.11/3,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.46

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