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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.23, 5,627.95 and 1,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.23, 5,627.95 and 1,253.53 is: 1,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.23 : 5,627.95 = 1,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.23/5,627.95 = 1,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.23x = 5,627.95 × 1,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.23x = 7,054,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,804.16/3,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.66

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