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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.23, 5,620.68 and 1,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.23, 5,620.68 and 1,284.70 is: 1,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.23 : 5,620.68 = 1,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.23/5,620.68 = 1,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.23x = 5,620.68 × 1,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.23x = 7,220,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,887.60/3,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.94

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