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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.80, 5,623.20 and 1,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.80, 5,623.20 and 1,283.70 is: 1,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.80 : 5,623.20 = 1,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.80/5,623.20 = 1,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.80x = 5,623.20 × 1,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.80x = 7,218,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,501.84/3,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.55

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