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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.30, 5,570.76 and 1,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.30, 5,570.76 and 1,864.92 is: 2,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.30 : 5,570.76 = 1,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.30/5,570.76 = 1,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.30x = 5,570.76 × 1,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.30x = 10,389,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,021.74/3,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.03

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