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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.78, 5,604.47 and 1,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.78, 5,604.47 and 1,862.69 is: 2,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.78 : 5,604.47 = 1,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.78/5,604.47 = 1,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.78x = 5,604.47 × 1,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.78x = 10,439,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,390.22/3,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.43

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