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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.33, 5,555.36 and 1,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.33, 5,555.36 and 1,855.11 is: 2,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.33 : 5,555.36 = 1,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.33/5,555.36 = 1,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.33x = 5,555.36 × 1,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.33x = 10,305,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,794.61/3,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.34

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