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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.08, 5,343.37 and 1,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.08, 5,343.37 and 1,806.29 is: 2,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.08 : 5,343.37 = 1,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.08/5,343.37 = 1,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.08x = 5,343.37 × 1,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.08x = 9,651,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,675.80/3,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.08

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