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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.56, 5,488 and 1,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.56, 5,488 and 1,810.40 is: 2,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.56 : 5,488 = 1,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.56/5,488 = 1,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.56x = 5,488 × 1,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.56x = 9,935,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,475.20/3,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.20

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