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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.40, 5,488.20 and 1,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.40, 5,488.20 and 1,809.60 is: 2,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.40 : 5,488.20 = 1,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.40/5,488.20 = 1,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.40x = 5,488.20 × 1,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.40x = 9,931,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,446.72/3,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.18

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