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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.87, 5,242.27 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.87, 5,242.27 and 1,852.04 is: 2,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.87 : 5,242.27 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.87/5,242.27 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.87x = 5,242.27 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.87x = 9,708,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,890.94/3,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.24

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