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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711, 5,562.79 and 1,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711, 5,562.79 and 1,856.45 is: 2,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711 : 5,562.79 = 1,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711/5,562.79 = 1,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711x = 5,562.79 × 1,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711x = 10,327,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,041.50/3,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.82

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