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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.32, 5,566.53 and 1,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.32, 5,566.53 and 1,859.20 is: 2,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.32 : 5,566.53 = 1,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.32/5,566.53 = 1,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.32x = 5,566.53 × 1,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.32x = 10,349,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,292.58/3,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.33

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