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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.51, 5,627.42 and 1,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.51, 5,627.42 and 1,288.03 is: 1,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.51 : 5,627.42 = 1,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.51/5,627.42 = 1,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.51x = 5,627.42 × 1,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.51x = 7,248,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,285.78/3,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.10

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