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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.44, 5,622.75 and 1,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.44, 5,622.75 and 1,283.25 is: 1,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.44 : 5,622.75 = 1,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.44/5,622.75 = 1,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.44x = 5,622.75 × 1,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.44x = 7,215,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,393.94/3,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.91

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