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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.12, 5,559.21 and 1,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.12, 5,559.21 and 1,858.28 is: 2,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.12 : 5,559.21 = 1,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.12/5,559.21 = 1,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.12x = 5,559.21 × 1,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.12x = 10,330,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,582.66/3,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.94

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