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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.05, 5,307.12 and 1,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.05, 5,307.12 and 1,807.89 is: 2,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.05 : 5,307.12 = 1,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.05/5,307.12 = 1,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.05x = 5,307.12 × 1,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.05x = 9,594,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,689.18/3,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.86

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