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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.70, 5,627.55 and 1,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.70, 5,627.55 and 1,286.30 is: 1,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.70 : 5,627.55 = 1,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.70/5,627.55 = 1,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.70x = 5,627.55 × 1,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.70x = 7,238,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,717.57/3,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.45

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