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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.53, 5,615.75 and 1,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.53, 5,615.75 and 1,893.94 is: 2,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.53 : 5,615.75 = 1,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.53/5,615.75 = 1,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.53x = 5,615.75 × 1,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.53x = 10,635,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,894.78/3,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.66

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