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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.00, 5,624.01 and 1,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.00, 5,624.01 and 1,284.01 is: 1,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.00 : 5,624.01 = 1,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.00/5,624.01 = 1,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.00x = 5,624.01 × 1,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.00x = 7,221,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,271.36/3,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.19

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