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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.91, 5,625.78 and 1,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.91, 5,625.78 and 1,285.16 is: 1,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.91 : 5,625.78 = 1,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.91/5,625.78 = 1,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.91x = 5,625.78 × 1,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.91x = 7,230,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,027.42/3,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.54

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