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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.00, 5,627.88 and 1,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.00, 5,627.88 and 1,902.69 is: 2,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.00 : 5,627.88 = 1,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.00/5,627.88 = 1,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.00x = 5,627.88 × 1,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.00x = 10,708,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,111.00/3,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.42

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