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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.19, 5,266.55 and 1,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.19, 5,266.55 and 1,868.30 is: 2,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.19 : 5,266.55 = 1,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.19/5,266.55 = 1,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.19x = 5,266.55 × 1,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.19x = 9,839,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,493.45/3,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.52

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