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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 5,261.31 and 1,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 5,261.31 and 1,862.67 is: 2,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 5,261.31 = 1,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/5,261.31 = 1,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 5,261.31 × 1,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 9,800,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,084.30/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.82

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