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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.69, 5,627.50 and 1,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.69, 5,627.50 and 1,253.06 is: 1,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.69 : 5,627.50 = 1,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.69/5,627.50 = 1,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.69x = 5,627.50 × 1,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.69x = 7,051,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,606.09/3,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.58

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