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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.44, 5,621.64 and 1,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.44, 5,621.64 and 1,283.82 is: 1,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.44 : 5,621.64 = 1,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.44/5,621.64 = 1,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.44x = 5,621.64 × 1,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.44x = 7,217,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,173.86/3,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.38

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