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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.38, 5,613.35 and 1,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.38, 5,613.35 and 1,896.96 is: 2,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.38 : 5,613.35 = 1,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.38/5,613.35 = 1,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.38x = 5,613.35 × 1,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.38x = 10,648,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,290.93/3,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.05

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