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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.22, 5,565.09 and 1,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.22, 5,565.09 and 1,858.84 is: 2,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.22 : 5,565.09 = 1,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.22/5,565.09 = 1,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.22x = 5,565.09 × 1,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.22x = 10,344,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,611.90/3,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.64

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