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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.94, 5,626.22 and 1,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.94, 5,626.22 and 1,288.40 is: 1,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.94 : 5,626.22 = 1,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.94/5,626.22 = 1,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.94x = 5,626.22 × 1,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.94x = 7,248,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,787.27/3,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.47

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