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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.33, 5,624.86 and 1,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.33, 5,624.86 and 1,284.14 is: 1,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.33 : 5,624.86 = 1,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.33/5,624.86 = 1,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.33x = 5,624.86 × 1,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.33x = 7,223,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,118.57/3,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.51

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