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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.95, 5,623.83 and 1,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.95, 5,623.83 and 1,283.31 is: 1,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.95 : 5,623.83 = 1,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.95/5,623.83 = 1,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.95x = 5,623.83 × 1,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.95x = 7,217,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,117.28/3,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.10

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