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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.48, 5,626.94 and 1,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.48, 5,626.94 and 1,802.84 is: 2,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.48 : 5,626.94 = 1,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.48/5,626.94 = 1,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.48x = 5,626.94 × 1,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.48x = 10,144,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,435.36/3,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.84

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