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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.90, 5,578.92 and 1,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.90, 5,578.92 and 1,869.24 is: 2,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.90 : 5,578.92 = 1,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.90/5,578.92 = 1,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.90x = 5,578.92 × 1,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.90x = 10,428,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,340.42/3,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.64

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