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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.39, 5,620.84 and 1,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.39, 5,620.84 and 1,897.59 is: 2,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.39 : 5,620.84 = 1,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.39/5,620.84 = 1,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.39x = 5,620.84 × 1,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.39x = 10,666,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,049.78/3,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.54

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