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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.28, 5,628.12 and 1,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.28, 5,628.12 and 1,287.46 is: 1,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.28 : 5,628.12 = 1,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.28/5,628.12 = 1,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.28x = 5,628.12 × 1,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.28x = 7,245,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,979.38/3,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.57

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