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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.18, 5,554.14 and 1,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.18, 5,554.14 and 1,854.94 is: 2,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.18 : 5,554.14 = 1,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.18/5,554.14 = 1,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.18x = 5,554.14 × 1,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.18x = 10,302,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,596.45/3,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.84

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