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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.95, 5,631.21 and 1,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.95, 5,631.21 and 1,121.25 is: 1,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.95 : 5,631.21 = 1,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.95/5,631.21 = 1,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.95x = 5,631.21 × 1,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.95x = 6,313,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,994.21/3,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.96

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