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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.07, 5,633.13 and 1,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.07, 5,633.13 and 1,905.51 is: 2,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.07 : 5,633.13 = 1,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.07/5,633.13 = 1,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.07x = 5,633.13 × 1,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.07x = 10,733,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,985.55/3,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.05

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