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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.55, 5,626.26 and 1,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.55, 5,626.26 and 1,900.95 is: 2,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.55 : 5,626.26 = 1,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.55/5,626.26 = 1,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.55x = 5,626.26 × 1,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.55x = 10,695,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,238.95/3,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.17

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