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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,623.61 and 1,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,623.61 and 1,874.86 is: 2,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,623.61 = 1,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,623.61 = 1,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,623.61 × 1,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 10,543,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,458.01/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.98

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