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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.30, 5,349.68 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.30, 5,349.68 and 1,810.52 is: 2,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.30 : 5,349.68 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.30/5,349.68 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.30x = 5,349.68 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.30x = 9,685,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,693.68/3,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.42

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