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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.04, 5,631.50 and 1,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.04, 5,631.50 and 1,289.30 is: 1,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.04 : 5,631.50 = 1,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.04/5,631.50 = 1,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.04x = 5,631.50 × 1,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.04x = 7,260,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,668.02/3,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.10

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