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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.68, 5,349.27 and 1,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.68, 5,349.27 and 1,810.91 is: 2,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.68 : 5,349.27 = 1,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.68/5,349.27 = 1,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.68x = 5,349.27 × 1,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.68x = 9,687,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,046.54/3,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.75

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