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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.07, 5,626.76 and 1,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.07, 5,626.76 and 1,286.23 is: 1,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.07 : 5,626.76 = 1,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.07/5,626.76 = 1,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.07x = 5,626.76 × 1,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.07x = 7,237,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,287.02/3,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.88

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