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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.33 and 1,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.33 and 1,866.18 is: 2,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.02 : 5,574.33 = 1,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.02/5,574.33 = 1,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.02x = 5,574.33 × 1,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.02x = 10,402,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,703.16/3,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.42

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