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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.53, 5,622.54 and 1,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.53, 5,622.54 and 1,283.30 is: 1,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.53 : 5,622.54 = 1,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.53/5,622.54 = 1,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.53x = 5,622.54 × 1,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.53x = 7,215,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,377.47/3,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.86

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