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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.90, 5,645.30 and 1,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.90, 5,645.30 and 1,915.02 is: 2,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.90 : 5,645.30 = 1,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.90/5,645.30 = 1,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.90x = 5,645.30 × 1,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.90x = 10,810,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,852.83/3,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.01

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