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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.48, 5,626.15 and 1,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.48, 5,626.15 and 1,900.87 is: 2,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.48 : 5,626.15 = 1,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.48/5,626.15 = 1,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.48x = 5,626.15 × 1,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.48x = 10,694,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,589.16/3,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.05

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