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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.02, 5,277.83 and 1,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.02, 5,277.83 and 1,873.70 is: 2,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.02 : 5,277.83 = 1,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.02/5,277.83 = 1,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.02x = 5,277.83 × 1,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.02x = 9,889,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,070.07/3,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.98

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