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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.32, 5,256.53 and 1,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.32, 5,256.53 and 1,837.05 is: 2,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.32 : 5,256.53 = 1,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.32/5,256.53 = 1,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.32x = 5,256.53 × 1,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.32x = 9,656,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,490.70/3,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.38

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