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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753, 5,632.06 and 1,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753, 5,632.06 and 1,321 is: 1,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753 : 5,632.06 = 1,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753/5,632.06 = 1,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753x = 5,632.06 × 1,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753x = 7,439,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,951.26/3,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.40

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