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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.07, 5,264.42 and 1,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.07, 5,264.42 and 1,865.79 is: 2,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.07 : 5,264.42 = 1,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.07/5,264.42 = 1,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.07x = 5,264.42 × 1,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.07x = 9,822,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,292.86/3,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.92

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