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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.27, 5,628.52 and 1,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.27, 5,628.52 and 1,287.05 is: 1,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.27 : 5,628.52 = 1,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.27/5,628.52 = 1,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.27x = 5,628.52 × 1,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.27x = 7,244,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,198.24/3,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.62

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