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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.20, 5,480.70 and 1,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.20, 5,480.70 and 1,804.56 is: 2,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.20 : 5,480.70 = 1,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.20/5,480.70 = 1,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.20x = 5,480.70 × 1,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.20x = 9,890,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,251.99/3,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.03

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