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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.32, 5,627.07 and 1,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.32, 5,627.07 and 1,286.12 is: 1,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.32 : 5,627.07 = 1,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.32/5,627.07 = 1,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.32x = 5,627.07 × 1,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.32x = 7,237,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,080.84/3,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.21

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