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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.93, 5,625.66 and 1,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.93, 5,625.66 and 1,903.86 is: 2,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.93 : 5,625.66 = 1,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.93/5,625.66 = 1,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.93x = 5,625.66 × 1,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.93x = 10,710,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,469.05/3,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.62

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