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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.91, 5,563.44 and 1,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.91, 5,563.44 and 1,859.04 is: 2,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.91 : 5,563.44 = 1,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.91/5,563.44 = 1,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.91x = 5,563.44 × 1,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.91x = 10,342,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,657.50/3,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.35

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