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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.80, 5,478.72 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.80, 5,478.72 and 1,803.20 is: 2,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.80 : 5,478.72 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.80/5,478.72 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.80x = 5,478.72 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.80x = 9,879,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,227.90/3,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.56

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