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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.07, 5,626.70 and 1,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.07, 5,626.70 and 1,285.88 is: 1,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.07 : 5,626.70 = 1,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.07/5,626.70 = 1,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.07x = 5,626.70 × 1,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.07x = 7,235,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,226.43/3,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.85

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