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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.26, 5,627.48 and 1,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.26, 5,627.48 and 1,908.70 is: 2,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.26 : 5,627.48 = 1,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.26/5,627.48 = 1,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.26x = 5,627.48 × 1,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.26x = 10,741,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,171.08/3,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.54

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