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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.01, 5,267.82 and 1,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.01, 5,267.82 and 1,868.01 is: 2,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.01 : 5,267.82 = 1,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.01/5,267.82 = 1,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.01x = 5,267.82 × 1,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.01x = 9,840,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,340.44/3,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.52

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