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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.95, 5,624.54 and 1,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.95, 5,624.54 and 1,251.15 is: 1,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.95 : 5,624.54 = 1,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.95/5,624.54 = 1,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.95x = 5,624.54 × 1,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.95x = 7,037,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,120.57/3,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.59

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