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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.48, 5,480.54 and 1,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.48, 5,480.54 and 1,801.43 is: 2,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.48 : 5,480.54 = 1,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.48/5,480.54 = 1,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.48x = 5,480.54 × 1,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.48x = 9,872,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,809.17/3,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.04

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