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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.87, 5,243.77 and 1,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.87, 5,243.77 and 1,853.04 is: 2,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.87 : 5,243.77 = 1,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.87/5,243.77 = 1,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.87x = 5,243.77 × 1,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.87x = 9,716,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,915.56/3,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.75

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