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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.08, 5,257.19 and 1,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.08, 5,257.19 and 1,859.95 is: 2,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.08 : 5,257.19 = 1,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.08/5,257.19 = 1,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.08x = 5,257.19 × 1,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.08x = 9,778,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,110.54/3,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.29

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