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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.64, 5,267.03 and 1,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.64, 5,267.03 and 1,871.10 is: 2,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.64 : 5,267.03 = 1,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.64/5,267.03 = 1,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.64x = 5,267.03 × 1,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.64x = 9,855,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,130.48/3,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.84

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