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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.13, 5,612.97 and 1,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.13, 5,612.97 and 1,896.71 is: 2,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 5,612.97 = 1,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/5,612.97 = 1,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 5,612.97 × 1,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 10,646,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,176.33/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.67

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