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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.23, 5,624.29 and 1,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.23, 5,624.29 and 1,899.65 is: 2,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.23 : 5,624.29 = 1,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.23/5,624.29 = 1,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.23x = 5,624.29 × 1,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.23x = 10,684,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,182.50/3,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.22

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