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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.13, 5,624.15 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.13, 5,624.15 and 1,899.59 is: 2,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.13 : 5,624.15 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.13/5,624.15 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.13x = 5,624.15 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.13x = 10,683,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,541.48/3,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.13

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