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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.33, 5,626.36 and 1,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.33, 5,626.36 and 1,285.14 is: 1,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.33 : 5,626.36 = 1,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.33/5,626.36 = 1,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.33x = 5,626.36 × 1,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.33x = 7,230,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,660.29/3,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.01

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