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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.27, 5,251.95 and 1,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.27, 5,251.95 and 1,861.59 is: 2,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.27 : 5,251.95 = 1,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.27/5,251.95 = 1,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.27x = 5,251.95 × 1,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.27x = 9,776,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,977.60/3,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.02

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