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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.89, 5,624.13 and 1,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.89, 5,624.13 and 1,902.81 is: 2,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.89 : 5,624.13 = 1,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.89/5,624.13 = 1,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.89x = 5,624.13 × 1,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.89x = 10,701,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,650.81/3,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.06

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