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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.20, 5,476.20 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.20, 5,476.20 and 1,801.56 is: 2,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.20 : 5,476.20 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.20/5,476.20 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.20x = 5,476.20 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.20x = 9,865,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,702.87/3,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.52

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