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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.66, 5,340.99 and 1,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.66, 5,340.99 and 1,805.39 is: 2,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.66 : 5,340.99 = 1,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.66/5,340.99 = 1,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.66x = 5,340.99 × 1,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.66x = 9,642,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,559.87/3,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.08

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