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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.11, 5,624.11 and 1,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.11, 5,624.11 and 1,899.53 is: 2,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.11 : 5,624.11 = 1,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.11/5,624.11 = 1,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.11x = 5,624.11 × 1,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.11x = 10,683,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,156.17/3,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.04

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