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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.11, 5,621.00 and 1,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.11, 5,621.00 and 1,897.83 is: 2,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.11 : 5,621.00 = 1,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.11/5,621.00 = 1,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.11x = 5,621.00 × 1,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.11x = 10,667,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,692.94/3,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.88

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