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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.25, 5,631.21 and 1,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.25, 5,631.21 and 1,289.16 is: 1,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.25 : 5,631.21 = 1,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.25/5,631.21 = 1,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.25x = 5,631.21 × 1,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.25x = 7,259,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,530.68/3,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.69

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