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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,556.95 and 1,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,556.95 and 1,856.82 is: 2,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,556.95 = 1,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,556.95 = 1,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,556.95 × 1,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 10,318,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,255.90/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.66

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