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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.28, 5,620.55 and 1,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.28, 5,620.55 and 1,282.23 is: 1,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.28 : 5,620.55 = 1,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.28/5,620.55 = 1,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.28x = 5,620.55 × 1,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.28x = 7,206,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,831.42/3,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.71

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