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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.23, 5,240.53 and 1,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.23, 5,240.53 and 1,853.05 is: 2,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.23 : 5,240.53 = 1,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.23/5,240.53 = 1,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.23x = 5,240.53 × 1,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.23x = 9,710,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,964.12/3,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.38

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