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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.26, 5,262.02 and 1,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.26, 5,262.02 and 1,863.06 is: 2,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.26 : 5,262.02 = 1,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.26/5,262.02 = 1,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.26x = 5,262.02 × 1,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.26x = 9,803,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,449.67/3,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.39

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