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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.03, 5,623.85 and 1,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.03, 5,623.85 and 1,283.18 is: 1,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.03 : 5,623.85 = 1,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.03/5,623.85 = 1,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.03x = 5,623.85 × 1,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.03x = 7,216,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,419.49/3,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.88

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