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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.38, 5,626.26 and 1,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.38, 5,626.26 and 1,901.34 is: 2,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.38 : 5,626.26 = 1,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.38/5,626.26 = 1,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.38x = 5,626.26 × 1,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.38x = 10,697,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,433.19/3,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.60

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