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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.00, 5,257.44 and 1,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.00, 5,257.44 and 1,862.19 is: 2,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.00 : 5,257.44 = 1,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.00/5,257.44 = 1,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.00x = 5,257.44 × 1,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.00x = 9,790,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,352.19/3,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.46

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