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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.25, 5,623.88 and 1,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.25, 5,623.88 and 1,013.25 is: 1,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.25 : 5,623.88 = 1,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.25/5,623.88 = 1,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.25x = 5,623.88 × 1,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.25x = 5,698,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,391.34/3,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.88

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