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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.76, 5,629.02 and 1,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.76, 5,629.02 and 1,287.52 is: 1,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.76 : 5,629.02 = 1,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.76/5,629.02 = 1,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.76x = 5,629.02 × 1,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.76x = 7,247,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,476.38/3,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.24

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