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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.26, 5,260.04 and 1,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.26, 5,260.04 and 1,858.04 is: 2,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.26 : 5,260.04 = 1,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.26/5,260.04 = 1,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.26x = 5,260.04 × 1,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.26x = 9,773,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,355.82/3,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.18

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