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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.89, 5,628.63 and 1,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.89, 5,628.63 and 1,905.81 is: 2,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.89 : 5,628.63 = 1,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.89/5,628.63 = 1,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.89x = 5,628.63 × 1,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.89x = 10,727,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,099.34/3,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.55

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