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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.01, 5,624.27 and 1,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.01, 5,624.27 and 1,283.93 is: 1,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.01 : 5,624.27 = 1,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.01/5,624.27 = 1,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.01x = 5,624.27 × 1,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.01x = 7,221,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,160.35/3,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.15

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