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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.07, 5,551.99 and 1,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.07, 5,551.99 and 1,852.86 is: 2,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.07 : 5,551.99 = 1,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.07/5,551.99 = 1,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.07x = 5,551.99 × 1,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.07x = 10,287,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,055.56/3,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.98

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