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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.28, 5,627.35 and 1,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.28, 5,627.35 and 1,901.67 is: 2,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.28 : 5,627.35 = 1,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.28/5,627.35 = 1,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.28x = 5,627.35 × 1,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.28x = 10,701,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,357.92/3,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.24

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