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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.18, 5,421.11 and 1,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.18, 5,421.11 and 1,857.10 is: 2,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.18 : 5,421.11 = 1,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.18/5,421.11 = 1,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.18x = 5,421.11 × 1,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.18x = 10,067,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,543.38/3,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.11

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