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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.43, 5,622.14 and 1,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.43, 5,622.14 and 1,282.24 is: 1,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.43 : 5,622.14 = 1,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.43/5,622.14 = 1,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.43x = 5,622.14 × 1,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.43x = 7,208,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,932.79/3,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.70

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