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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.52, 5,630.42 and 1,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.52, 5,630.42 and 1,290.04 is: 1,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.52 : 5,630.42 = 1,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.52/5,630.42 = 1,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.52x = 5,630.42 × 1,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.52x = 7,263,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,467.02/3,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.11

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