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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.67, 5,623.81 and 1,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.67, 5,623.81 and 1,902.61 is: 2,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.67 : 5,623.81 = 1,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.67/5,623.81 = 1,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.67x = 5,623.81 × 1,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.67x = 10,699,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,879.51/3,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.75

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