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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.74, 5,341.36 and 1,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.74, 5,341.36 and 1,804.95 is: 2,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.74 : 5,341.36 = 1,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.74/5,341.36 = 1,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.74x = 5,341.36 × 1,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.74x = 9,640,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,894.14/3,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.08

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