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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.09, 5,257.16 and 1,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.09, 5,257.16 and 1,860.41 is: 2,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.09 : 5,257.16 = 1,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.09/5,257.16 = 1,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.09x = 5,257.16 × 1,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.09x = 9,780,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,437.45/3,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.15

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