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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.40, 5,627.18 and 1,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.40, 5,627.18 and 1,900.43 is: 2,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.40 : 5,627.18 = 1,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.40/5,627.18 = 1,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.40x = 5,627.18 × 1,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.40x = 10,694,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,024.05/3,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.37

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