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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,565.65 and 1,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,565.65 and 1,860.57 is: 2,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,565.65 = 1,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,565.65 = 1,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,565.65 × 1,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 10,355,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,272.12/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.74

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