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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.14, 5,627.14 and 1,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.14, 5,627.14 and 1,901.53 is: 2,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.14 : 5,627.14 = 1,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.14/5,627.14 = 1,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.14x = 5,627.14 × 1,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.14x = 10,700,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,175.52/3,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.03

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