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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.06, 5,705.07 and 1,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.06, 5,705.07 and 1,857.06 is: 2,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.06 : 5,705.07 = 1,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.06/5,705.07 = 1,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.06x = 5,705.07 × 1,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.06x = 10,594,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,657.29/3,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.90

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