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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.52, 5,610.74 and 1,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.52, 5,610.74 and 1,865.74 is: 2,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.52 : 5,610.74 = 1,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.52/5,610.74 = 1,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.52x = 5,610.74 × 1,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.52x = 10,468,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,172.69/3,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.86

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