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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.77, 5,476.79 and 1,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.77, 5,476.79 and 1,870.12 is: 2,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.77 : 5,476.79 = 1,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.77/5,476.79 = 1,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.77x = 5,476.79 × 1,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.77x = 10,242,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,254.51/3,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.81

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