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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.89, 5,626.30 and 1,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.89, 5,626.30 and 1,252.27 is: 1,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.89 : 5,626.30 = 1,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.89/5,626.30 = 1,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.89x = 5,626.30 × 1,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.89x = 7,045,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,646.70/3,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.39

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