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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.30, 5,573.76 and 1,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.30, 5,573.76 and 1,866.92 is: 2,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.30 : 5,573.76 = 1,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.30/5,573.76 = 1,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.30x = 5,573.76 × 1,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.30x = 10,405,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,764.02/3,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.03

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