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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.41, 5,268.80 and 1,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.41, 5,268.80 and 1,868.33 is: 2,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.41 : 5,268.80 = 1,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.41/5,268.80 = 1,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.41x = 5,268.80 × 1,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.41x = 9,843,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,821.42/3,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.18

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