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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.32, 5,570.34 and 1,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.32, 5,570.34 and 1,865.10 is: 2,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.32 : 5,570.34 = 1,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.32/5,570.34 = 1,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.32x = 5,570.34 × 1,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.32x = 10,389,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,241.13/3,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.32

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