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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.85, 5,618.84 and 1,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.85, 5,618.84 and 1,894.73 is: 2,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.85 : 5,618.84 = 1,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.85/5,618.84 = 1,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.85x = 5,618.84 × 1,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.85x = 10,646,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,147.15/3,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.12

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