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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.53, 5,341.08 and 1,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.53, 5,341.08 and 1,804.77 is: 2,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.53 : 5,341.08 = 1,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.53/5,341.08 = 1,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.53x = 5,341.08 × 1,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.53x = 9,639,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,400.92/3,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.81

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