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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.84, 5,620.37 and 1,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.84, 5,620.37 and 1,281.99 is: 1,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.84 : 5,620.37 = 1,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.84/5,620.37 = 1,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.84x = 5,620.37 × 1,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.84x = 7,205,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,251.73/3,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.51

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