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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.76, 5,340.40 and 1,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.76, 5,340.40 and 1,804.68 is: 2,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.76 : 5,340.40 = 1,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.76/5,340.40 = 1,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.76x = 5,340.40 × 1,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.76x = 9,637,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,713.07/3,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.64

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