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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.40, 5,619.80 and 1,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.40, 5,619.80 and 1,898.98 is: 2,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.40 : 5,619.80 = 1,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.40/5,619.80 = 1,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.40x = 5,619.80 × 1,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.40x = 10,671,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,887.80/3,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.02

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