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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.26, 5,575.29 and 1,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.26, 5,575.29 and 1,862.77 is: 2,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.26 : 5,575.29 = 1,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.26/5,575.29 = 1,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.26x = 5,575.29 × 1,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.26x = 10,385,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,482.95/3,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.61

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