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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.41, 5,343.89 and 1,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.41, 5,343.89 and 1,806.64 is: 2,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.41 : 5,343.89 = 1,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.41/5,343.89 = 1,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.41x = 5,343.89 × 1,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.41x = 9,654,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,496.63/3,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.63

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