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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.01, 5,632.38 and 1,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.01, 5,632.38 and 1,905.69 is: 2,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.01 : 5,632.38 = 1,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.01/5,632.38 = 1,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.01x = 5,632.38 × 1,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.01x = 10,733,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,570.24/3,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.91

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