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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.54, 5,624.33 and 1,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.54, 5,624.33 and 1,284.38 is: 1,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.54 : 5,624.33 = 1,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.54/5,624.33 = 1,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.54x = 5,624.33 × 1,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.54x = 7,223,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,742.42/3,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.57

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