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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.60, 5,342.82 and 1,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.60, 5,342.82 and 1,805.98 is: 2,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.60 : 5,342.82 = 1,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.60/5,342.82 = 1,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.60x = 5,342.82 × 1,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.60x = 9,649,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,026.06/3,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.42

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