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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.83, 5,630.33 and 1,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.83, 5,630.33 and 1,255.12 is: 1,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.83 : 5,630.33 = 1,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.83/5,630.33 = 1,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.83x = 5,630.33 × 1,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.83x = 7,066,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,728.85/3,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.04

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