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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.49, 5,344.06 and 1,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.49, 5,344.06 and 1,806.74 is: 2,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.49 : 5,344.06 = 1,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.49/5,344.06 = 1,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.49x = 5,344.06 × 1,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.49x = 9,655,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,326.96/3,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.80

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