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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.29, 5,625.89 and 1,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.29, 5,625.89 and 1,900.70 is: 2,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.29 : 5,625.89 = 1,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.29/5,625.89 = 1,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.29x = 5,625.89 × 1,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.29x = 10,693,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,129.12/3,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.80

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