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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.57, 5,624.44 and 1,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.57, 5,624.44 and 1,284.37 is: 1,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.57 : 5,624.44 = 1,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.57/5,624.44 = 1,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.57x = 5,624.44 × 1,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.57x = 7,223,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,844.73/3,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.58

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