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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.44, 5,623.10 and 1,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.44, 5,623.10 and 1,898.84 is: 2,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.44 : 5,623.10 = 1,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.44/5,623.10 = 1,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.44x = 5,623.10 × 1,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.44x = 10,677,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,367.20/3,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.00

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