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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.56, 5,699.80 and 1,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.56, 5,699.80 and 1,853.56 is: 2,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.56 : 5,699.80 = 1,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.56/5,699.80 = 1,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.56x = 5,699.80 × 1,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.56x = 10,564,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,921.29/3,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.64

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