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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.78, 5,470.79 and 1,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.78, 5,470.79 and 1,800.73 is: 2,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.78 : 5,470.79 = 1,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.78/5,470.79 = 1,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.78x = 5,470.79 × 1,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.78x = 9,851,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,423.64/3,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.70

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