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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.81, 5,626.87 and 1,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.81, 5,626.87 and 1,899.30 is: 2,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.81 : 5,626.87 = 1,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.81/5,626.87 = 1,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.81x = 5,626.87 × 1,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.81x = 10,687,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,104.69/3,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.01

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