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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.43, 5,624.12 and 1,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.43, 5,624.12 and 1,250.82 is: 1,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.43 : 5,624.12 = 1,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.43/5,624.12 = 1,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.43x = 5,624.12 × 1,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.43x = 7,034,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,761.78/3,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.22

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