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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.18, 5,562.95 and 1,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.18, 5,562.95 and 1,860.57 is: 2,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.18 : 5,562.95 = 1,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.18/5,562.95 = 1,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.18x = 5,562.95 × 1,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.18x = 10,350,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,248.58/3,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.19

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