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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.48, 5,602.05 and 1,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.48, 5,602.05 and 1,862.95 is: 2,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.48 : 5,602.05 = 1,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.48/5,602.05 = 1,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.48x = 5,602.05 × 1,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.48x = 10,436,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,311.04/3,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.10

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