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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.37, 5,629.20 and 1,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.37, 5,629.20 and 1,900.86 is: 2,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.37 : 5,629.20 = 1,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.37/5,629.20 = 1,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.37x = 5,629.20 × 1,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.37x = 10,700,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,321.11/3,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.34

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