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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.60, 5,481.57 and 1,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.60, 5,481.57 and 1,806.93 is: 2,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.60 : 5,481.57 = 1,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.60/5,481.57 = 1,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.60x = 5,481.57 × 1,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.60x = 9,904,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,813.28/3,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.23

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