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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,630.40 and 1,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,630.40 and 1,291.20 is: 1,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,630.40 = 1,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,630.40 = 1,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,630.40 × 1,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 7,269,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,972.48/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.80

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