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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,550.98 and 1,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,550.98 and 1,850.76 is: 2,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,550.98 = 1,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,550.98 = 1,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,550.98 × 1,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 10,273,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,522.49/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.14

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