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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.94, 5,555.79 and 1,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.94, 5,555.79 and 1,855.71 is: 2,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.94 : 5,555.79 = 1,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.94/5,555.79 = 1,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.94x = 5,555.79 × 1,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.94x = 10,309,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,935.06/3,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.75

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