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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.24, 5,561.13 and 1,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.24, 5,561.13 and 1,858.49 is: 2,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.24 : 5,561.13 = 1,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.24/5,561.13 = 1,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.24x = 5,561.13 × 1,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.24x = 10,335,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,330.57/3,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.37

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