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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,625.64 and 1,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,625.64 and 1,900.53 is: 2,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,625.64 = 1,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,625.64 = 1,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,625.64 × 1,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 10,691,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,673.45/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.53

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