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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.16, 5,624.94 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.16, 5,624.94 and 1,801.50 is: 2,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.16 : 5,624.94 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.16/5,624.94 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.16x = 5,624.94 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.16x = 10,133,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,329.41/3,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.83

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