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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.13, 5,625.33 and 1,285.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.13, 5,625.33 and 1,285.29 is: 1,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.13 : 5,625.33 = 1,285.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.13/5,625.33 = 1,285.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.13x = 5,625.33 × 1,285.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.13x = 7,230,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,175.58/3,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.46

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