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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.79, 5,623.64 and 1,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.79, 5,623.64 and 1,899.20 is: 2,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.79 : 5,623.64 = 1,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.79/5,623.64 = 1,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.79x = 5,623.64 × 1,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.79x = 10,680,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,417.09/3,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.55

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