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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.39, 5,619.34 and 1,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.39, 5,619.34 and 1,896.59 is: 2,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.39 : 5,619.34 = 1,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.39/5,619.34 = 1,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.39x = 5,619.34 × 1,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.39x = 10,657,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,579.31/3,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.04

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