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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.40, 5,619.20 and 1,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.40, 5,619.20 and 1,899.52 is: 2,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.40 : 5,619.20 = 1,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.40/5,619.20 = 1,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.40x = 5,619.20 × 1,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.40x = 10,673,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,782.78/3,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.80

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