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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.94, 5,619.39 and 1,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.94, 5,619.39 and 1,282.32 is: 1,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.94 : 5,619.39 = 1,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.94/5,619.39 = 1,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.94x = 5,619.39 × 1,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.94x = 7,205,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,856.18/3,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.13

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