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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.30, 3,495.78 and 1,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.30, 3,495.78 and 1,860.03 is: 2,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.30 : 3,495.78 = 1,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.30/3,495.78 = 1,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.30x = 3,495.78 × 1,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.30x = 6,502,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,255.67/2,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.69

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