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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.92, 5,621.73 and 1,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.92, 5,621.73 and 1,285.41 is: 1,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.92 : 5,621.73 = 1,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.92/5,621.73 = 1,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.92x = 5,621.73 × 1,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.92x = 7,226,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,227.96/3,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.01

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