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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,628.70 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,628.70 and 1,902.60 is: 2,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,628.70 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,628.70 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,628.70 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 10,709,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,164.62/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.62

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