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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.33, 5,630.11 and 1,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.33, 5,630.11 and 1,288.12 is: 1,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.33 : 5,630.11 = 1,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.33/5,630.11 = 1,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.33x = 5,630.11 × 1,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.33x = 7,252,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,229.14/3,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.21

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