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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.34, 5,310.81 and 1,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.34, 5,310.81 and 1,810.86 is: 2,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.34 : 5,310.81 = 1,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.34/5,310.81 = 1,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.34x = 5,310.81 × 1,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.34x = 9,617,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,133.40/3,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.61

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