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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.90, 5,475.23 and 1,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.90, 5,475.23 and 1,800.09 is: 2,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.90 : 5,475.23 = 1,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.90/5,475.23 = 1,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.90x = 5,475.23 × 1,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.90x = 9,855,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,879.39/3,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.10

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