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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.96, 5,375.46 and 1,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.96, 5,375.46 and 1,857.80 is: 2,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.96 : 5,375.46 = 1,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.96/5,375.46 = 1,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.96x = 5,375.46 × 1,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.96x = 9,986,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,529.59/3,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.34

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