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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.01, 5,568.50 and 1,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.01, 5,568.50 and 1,869.65 is: 2,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.01 : 5,568.50 = 1,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.01/5,568.50 = 1,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.01x = 5,568.50 × 1,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.01x = 10,411,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,108.83/3,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.19

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