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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.09, 5,239.39 and 1,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.09, 5,239.39 and 1,850.25 is: 2,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.09 : 5,239.39 = 1,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.09/5,239.39 = 1,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.09x = 5,239.39 × 1,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.09x = 9,694,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,181.35/3,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.66

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