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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.61, 5,623.35 and 1,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.61, 5,623.35 and 1,899.03 is: 2,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.61 : 5,623.35 = 1,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.61/5,623.35 = 1,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.61x = 5,623.35 × 1,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.61x = 10,678,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,910.35/3,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.29

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