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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.28, 5,343.71 and 1,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.28, 5,343.71 and 1,806.52 is: 2,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.28 : 5,343.71 = 1,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.28/5,343.71 = 1,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.28x = 5,343.71 × 1,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.28x = 9,653,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,509.96/3,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.44

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