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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.41, 5,479.23 and 1,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.41, 5,479.23 and 1,803.18 is: 2,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.41 : 5,479.23 = 1,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.41/5,479.23 = 1,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.41x = 5,479.23 × 1,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.41x = 9,880,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,051.65/3,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.08

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