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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.73, 5,624.30 and 1,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.73, 5,624.30 and 1,801.07 is: 2,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.73 : 5,624.30 = 1,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.73/5,624.30 = 1,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.73x = 5,624.30 × 1,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.73x = 10,129,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,758.00/3,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.18

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