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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.40, 5,572.20 and 1,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.40, 5,572.20 and 1,865.60 is: 2,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.40 : 5,572.20 = 1,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.40/5,572.20 = 1,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.40x = 5,572.20 × 1,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.40x = 10,395,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,496.32/3,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.21

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