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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.34, 5,261.06 and 1,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.34, 5,261.06 and 1,862.49 is: 2,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.34 : 5,261.06 = 1,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.34/5,261.06 = 1,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.34x = 5,261.06 × 1,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.34x = 9,798,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,671.64/3,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.56

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