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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.87, 5,257.25 and 1,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.87, 5,257.25 and 1,862.04 is: 2,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.87 : 5,257.25 = 1,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.87/5,257.25 = 1,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.87x = 5,257.25 × 1,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.87x = 9,789,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,209.79/3,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.23

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