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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.33, 5,627.91 and 1,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.33, 5,627.91 and 1,286.20 is: 1,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.33 : 5,627.91 = 1,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.33/5,627.91 = 1,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.33x = 5,627.91 × 1,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.33x = 7,238,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,617.84/3,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.61

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