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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.30, 5,487.45 and 1,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.30, 5,487.45 and 1,809.70 is: 2,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.30 : 5,487.45 = 1,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.30/5,487.45 = 1,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.30x = 5,487.45 × 1,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.30x = 9,930,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,638.27/3,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.55

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