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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.61, 5,610.67 and 1,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.61, 5,610.67 and 1,890.81 is: 2,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.61 : 5,610.67 = 1,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.61/5,610.67 = 1,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.61x = 5,610.67 × 1,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.61x = 10,608,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,701.49/3,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.37

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