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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.86, 5,618.31 and 1,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.86, 5,618.31 and 1,872.46 is: 2,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.86 : 5,618.31 = 1,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.86/5,618.31 = 1,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.86x = 5,618.31 × 1,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.86x = 10,520,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,060.74/3,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.70

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