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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.76, 5,336.54 and 1,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.76, 5,336.54 and 1,800.80 is: 2,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.76 : 5,336.54 = 1,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.76/5,336.54 = 1,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.76x = 5,336.54 × 1,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.76x = 9,610,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,041.23/3,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.91

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