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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.72, 5,478.40 and 1,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.72, 5,478.40 and 1,802.60 is: 2,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.72 : 5,478.40 = 1,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.72/5,478.40 = 1,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.72x = 5,478.40 × 1,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.72x = 9,875,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,363.84/3,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.05

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