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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.84, 5,556.76 and 1,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.84, 5,556.76 and 1,852.72 is: 2,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.84 : 5,556.76 = 1,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.84/5,556.76 = 1,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.84x = 5,556.76 × 1,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.84x = 10,295,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,120.39/3,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.58

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