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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.02, 5,300.72 and 1,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.02, 5,300.72 and 1,870.05 is: 2,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.02 : 5,300.72 = 1,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.02/5,300.72 = 1,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.02x = 5,300.72 × 1,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.02x = 9,912,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,596.23/3,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.11

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