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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 5,245.94 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 5,245.94 and 1,857.60 is: 2,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 5,245.94 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/5,245.94 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 5,245.94 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 9,744,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,858.14/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.02

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