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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.30, 5,622.66 and 1,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.30, 5,622.66 and 1,897.30 is: 2,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.30 : 5,622.66 = 1,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.30/5,622.66 = 1,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.30x = 5,622.66 × 1,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.30x = 10,667,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,872.82/3,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.06

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