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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.18, 5,576.70 and 1,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.18, 5,576.70 and 1,869.30 is: 2,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.18 : 5,576.70 = 1,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.18/5,576.70 = 1,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.18x = 5,576.70 × 1,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.18x = 10,424,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,525.31/3,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.42

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