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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.44, 5,622.51 and 1,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.44, 5,622.51 and 1,285.93 is: 1,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.44 : 5,622.51 = 1,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.44/5,622.51 = 1,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.44x = 5,622.51 × 1,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.44x = 7,230,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,154.28/3,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.79

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