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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.09, 5,624.09 and 1,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.09, 5,624.09 and 1,899.49 is: 2,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.09 : 5,624.09 = 1,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.09/5,624.09 = 1,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.09x = 5,624.09 × 1,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.09x = 10,682,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,902.71/3,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.99

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