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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.89, 5,626.67 and 1,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.89, 5,626.67 and 1,902.39 is: 2,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.89 : 5,626.67 = 1,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.89/5,626.67 = 1,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.89x = 5,626.67 × 1,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.89x = 10,704,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,090.13/3,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.46

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