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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.94, 5,624.79 and 1,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.94, 5,624.79 and 1,901.71 is: 2,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.94 : 5,624.79 = 1,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.94/5,624.79 = 1,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.94x = 5,624.79 × 1,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.94x = 10,696,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,719.39/3,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.74

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