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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.06, 5,274.93 and 1,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.06, 5,274.93 and 1,853.94 is: 2,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.06 : 5,274.93 = 1,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.06/5,274.93 = 1,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.06x = 5,274.93 × 1,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.06x = 9,779,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,403.72/3,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.98

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