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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.49, 5,347.06 and 1,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.49, 5,347.06 and 1,808.74 is: 2,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.49 : 5,347.06 = 1,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.49/5,347.06 = 1,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.49x = 5,347.06 × 1,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.49x = 9,671,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,441.30/3,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.80

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