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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.68, 5,569.70 and 1,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.68, 5,569.70 and 1,865.07 is: 2,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.68 : 5,569.70 = 1,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.68/5,569.70 = 1,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.68x = 5,569.70 × 1,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.68x = 10,387,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,871.05/3,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.94

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