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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,481.30 and 1,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,481.30 and 1,805.60 is: 2,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,481.30 = 1,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,481.30 = 1,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,481.30 × 1,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 9,897,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,035.28/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.73

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