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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.67, 5,614.57 and 1,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.67, 5,614.57 and 1,894.36 is: 2,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.67 : 5,614.57 = 1,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.67/5,614.57 = 1,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.67x = 5,614.57 × 1,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.67x = 10,636,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,016.83/3,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.03

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