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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.22, 5,566.59 and 1,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.22, 5,566.59 and 1,859.84 is: 2,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.22 : 5,566.59 = 1,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.22/5,566.59 = 1,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.22x = 5,566.59 × 1,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.22x = 10,352,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,966.75/3,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.14

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