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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.83, 5,632.77 and 1,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.83, 5,632.77 and 1,905.27 is: 2,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.83 : 5,632.77 = 1,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.83/5,632.77 = 1,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.83x = 5,632.77 × 1,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.83x = 10,731,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,910.01/3,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.69

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