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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.81, 5,555.80 and 1,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.81, 5,555.80 and 1,855.99 is: 2,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.81 : 5,555.80 = 1,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.81/5,555.80 = 1,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.81x = 5,555.80 × 1,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.81x = 10,311,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,509.24/3,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.53

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