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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.25, 5,628.38 and 1,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.25, 5,628.38 and 1,016.25 is: 1,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.25 : 5,628.38 = 1,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.25/5,628.38 = 1,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.25x = 5,628.38 × 1,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.25x = 5,719,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,836.09/3,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.38

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