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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.20, 5,578.86 and 1,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.20, 5,578.86 and 1,868.84 is: 2,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.20 : 5,578.86 = 1,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.20/5,578.86 = 1,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.20x = 5,578.86 × 1,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.20x = 10,425,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,968.83/3,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.79

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