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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.73, 5,265.41 and 1,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.73, 5,265.41 and 1,867.86 is: 2,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.73 : 5,265.41 = 1,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.73/5,265.41 = 1,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.73x = 5,265.41 × 1,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.73x = 9,835,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,039.38/3,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.22

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