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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.20, 5,315.10 and 1,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.20, 5,315.10 and 1,817.80 is: 2,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.20 : 5,315.10 = 1,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.20/5,315.10 = 1,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.20x = 5,315.10 × 1,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.20x = 9,661,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,788.78/3,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.01

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