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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.18, 5,246.82 and 1,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.18, 5,246.82 and 1,858.50 is: 2,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.18 : 5,246.82 = 1,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.18/5,246.82 = 1,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.18x = 5,246.82 × 1,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.18x = 9,751,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,214.97/3,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.12

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