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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.71, 5,625.66 and 1,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.71, 5,625.66 and 1,252.01 is: 1,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.71 : 5,625.66 = 1,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.71/5,625.66 = 1,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.71x = 5,625.66 × 1,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.71x = 7,043,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,354.45/3,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.37

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