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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.84, 5,620.36 and 1,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.84, 5,620.36 and 1,281.96 is: 1,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.84 : 5,620.36 = 1,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.84/5,620.36 = 1,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.84x = 5,620.36 × 1,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.84x = 7,205,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,076.71/3,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.46

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