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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.40, 5,566.20 and 1,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.40, 5,566.20 and 1,861.60 is: 2,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.40 : 5,566.20 = 1,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.40/5,566.20 = 1,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.40x = 5,566.20 × 1,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.40x = 10,362,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,037.92/3,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.21

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