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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.28, 5,348.20 and 1,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.28, 5,348.20 and 1,809.52 is: 2,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.28 : 5,348.20 = 1,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.28/5,348.20 = 1,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.28x = 5,348.20 × 1,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.28x = 9,677,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,674.86/3,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.95

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