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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.25, 5,551.14 and 1,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.25, 5,551.14 and 1,850.70 is: 2,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.25 : 5,551.14 = 1,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.25/5,551.14 = 1,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.25x = 5,551.14 × 1,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.25x = 10,273,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,494.80/3,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.93

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