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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.06, 5,253.06 and 1,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.06, 5,253.06 and 1,859.24 is: 2,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.06 : 5,253.06 = 1,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.06/5,253.06 = 1,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.06x = 5,253.06 × 1,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.06x = 9,766,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,699.27/3,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.05

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