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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.39, 5,662.04 and 1,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.39, 5,662.04 and 1,901.70 is: 2,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.39 : 5,662.04 = 1,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.39/5,662.04 = 1,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.39x = 5,662.04 × 1,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.39x = 10,767,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,491.96/3,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.76

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