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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.17, 5,624.20 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.17, 5,624.20 and 1,899.59 is: 2,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.17 : 5,624.20 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.17/5,624.20 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.17x = 5,624.20 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.17x = 10,683,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,683.39/3,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.14

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