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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.09, 5,622.59 and 1,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.09, 5,622.59 and 1,898.49 is: 2,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.09 : 5,622.59 = 1,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.09/5,622.59 = 1,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.09x = 5,622.59 × 1,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.09x = 10,674,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,430.89/3,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.49

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