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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.16, 5,475.85 and 1,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.16, 5,475.85 and 1,804.11 is: 2,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.16 : 5,475.85 = 1,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.16/5,475.85 = 1,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.16x = 5,475.85 × 1,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.16x = 9,879,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,020.85/3,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.76

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