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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.62, 5,340.28 and 1,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.62, 5,340.28 and 1,804.37 is: 2,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.62 : 5,340.28 = 1,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.62/5,340.28 = 1,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.62x = 5,340.28 × 1,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.62x = 9,635,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,809.81/3,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.70

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