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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.13, 5,630.56 and 1,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.13, 5,630.56 and 1,255.04 is: 1,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.13 : 5,630.56 = 1,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.13/5,630.56 = 1,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.13x = 5,630.56 × 1,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.13x = 7,066,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,543.59/3,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.34

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