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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.47, 5,478.71 and 1,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.47, 5,478.71 and 1,804.46 is: 2,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.47 : 5,478.71 = 1,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.47/5,478.71 = 1,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.47x = 5,478.71 × 1,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.47x = 9,886,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,076.63/3,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.68

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