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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.14, 5,559.27 and 1,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.14, 5,559.27 and 1,858.28 is: 2,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.14 : 5,559.27 = 1,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.14/5,559.27 = 1,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.14x = 5,559.27 × 1,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.14x = 10,330,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,680.26/3,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.95

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