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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.26, 5,624.96 and 1,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.26, 5,624.96 and 1,284.75 is: 1,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.26 : 5,624.96 = 1,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.26/5,624.96 = 1,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.26x = 5,624.96 × 1,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.26x = 7,226,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,660.94/3,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.98

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