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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.15, 5,566.25 and 1,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.15, 5,566.25 and 1,859.03 is: 2,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.15 : 5,566.25 = 1,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.15/5,566.25 = 1,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.15x = 5,566.25 × 1,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.15x = 10,347,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,825.74/3,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.06

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