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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.91, 5,269.55 and 1,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.91, 5,269.55 and 1,868.83 is: 2,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.91 : 5,269.55 = 1,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.91/5,269.55 = 1,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.91x = 5,269.55 × 1,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.91x = 9,847,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,893.13/3,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.94

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