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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.83, 5,632.26 and 1,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.83, 5,632.26 and 1,290.36 is: 1,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.83 : 5,632.26 = 1,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.83/5,632.26 = 1,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.83x = 5,632.26 × 1,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.83x = 7,267,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,643.01/3,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.55

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