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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.97, 5,552.95 and 1,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.97, 5,552.95 and 1,851.22 is: 2,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.97 : 5,552.95 = 1,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.97/5,552.95 = 1,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.97x = 5,552.95 × 1,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.97x = 10,279,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,695.08/3,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.82

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