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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.05, 5,622.50 and 1,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.05, 5,622.50 and 1,852.68 is: 2,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.05 : 5,622.50 = 1,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.05/5,622.50 = 1,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.05x = 5,622.50 × 1,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.05x = 10,416,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,684.04/3,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.00

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