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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.80, 5,620.20 and 1,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.80, 5,620.20 and 1,283.32 is: 1,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.80 : 5,620.20 = 1,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.80/5,620.20 = 1,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.80x = 5,620.20 × 1,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.80x = 7,212,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,515.06/3,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.98

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