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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.21, 5,252.77 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.21, 5,252.77 and 1,835.44 is: 2,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.21 : 5,252.77 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.21/5,252.77 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.21x = 5,252.77 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.21x = 9,641,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,144.17/3,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.66

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