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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.75, 5,254.07 and 1,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.75, 5,254.07 and 1,859.92 is: 2,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.75 : 5,254.07 = 1,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.75/5,254.07 = 1,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.75x = 5,254.07 × 1,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.75x = 9,772,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,127.44/3,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.05

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