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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.61, 5,582.73 and 1,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.61, 5,582.73 and 1,871.78 is: 2,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.61 : 5,582.73 = 1,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.61/5,582.73 = 1,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.61x = 5,582.73 × 1,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.61x = 10,449,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,605.09/3,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.82

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