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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.34, 5,253 and 1,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.34, 5,253 and 1,857.64 is: 2,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.34 : 5,253 = 1,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.34/5,253 = 1,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.34x = 5,253 × 1,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.34x = 9,758,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,182.92/3,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.99

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