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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.52, 5,648.74 and 1,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.52, 5,648.74 and 1,915.96 is: 2,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.52 : 5,648.74 = 1,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.52/5,648.74 = 1,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.52x = 5,648.74 × 1,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.52x = 10,822,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,759.89/3,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.71

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