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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.23, 5,562.39 and 1,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.23, 5,562.39 and 1,860.34 is: 2,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.23 : 5,562.39 = 1,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.23/5,562.39 = 1,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.23x = 5,562.39 × 1,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.23x = 10,347,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,936.61/3,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.03

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