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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.10, 5,561.46 and 1,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.10, 5,561.46 and 1,858.14 is: 2,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.10 : 5,561.46 = 1,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.10/5,561.46 = 1,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.10x = 5,561.46 × 1,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.10x = 10,333,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,971.28/3,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.62

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