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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.77, 5,251.20 and 1,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.77, 5,251.20 and 1,861.09 is: 2,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.77 : 5,251.20 = 1,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.77/5,251.20 = 1,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.77x = 5,251.20 × 1,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.77x = 9,772,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,955.81/3,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.27

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