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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.31, 5,626.94 and 1,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.31, 5,626.94 and 1,252.69 is: 1,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.31 : 5,626.94 = 1,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.31/5,626.94 = 1,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.31x = 5,626.94 × 1,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.31x = 7,048,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,791.14/3,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.02

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