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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.75, 5,558.42 and 1,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.75, 5,558.42 and 1,855.45 is: 2,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.75 : 5,558.42 = 1,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.75/5,558.42 = 1,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.75x = 5,558.42 × 1,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.75x = 10,313,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,361.11/3,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.82

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