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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.48, 5,483.10 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.48, 5,483.10 and 1,804.52 is: 2,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.48 : 5,483.10 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.48/5,483.10 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.48x = 5,483.10 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.48x = 9,894,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,363.61/3,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.20

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