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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.23, 5,623.55 and 1,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.23, 5,623.55 and 1,800.57 is: 2,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.23 : 5,623.55 = 1,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.23/5,623.55 = 1,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.23x = 5,623.55 × 1,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.23x = 10,125,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,586.42/3,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.43

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