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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.40, 5,627.70 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.40, 5,627.70 and 1,902.60 is: 2,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.40 : 5,627.70 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.40/5,627.70 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.40x = 5,627.70 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.40x = 10,707,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,262.02/3,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.73

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