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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.28, 5,341.28 and 1,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.28, 5,341.28 and 1,805.02 is: 2,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.28 : 5,341.28 = 1,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.28/5,341.28 = 1,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.28x = 5,341.28 × 1,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.28x = 9,641,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,094.85/3,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.68

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