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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.66, 5,622.29 and 1,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.66, 5,622.29 and 1,901.60 is: 2,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.66 : 5,622.29 = 1,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.66/5,622.29 = 1,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.66x = 5,622.29 × 1,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.66x = 10,691,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,347.96/3,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.24

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