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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.53, 5,629.10 and 1,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.53, 5,629.10 and 1,901.48 is: 2,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.53 : 5,629.10 = 1,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.53/5,629.10 = 1,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.53x = 5,629.10 × 1,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.53x = 10,703,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,583.42/3,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.37

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