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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.17, 5,634.42 and 1,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.17, 5,634.42 and 1,291.76 is: 1,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.17 : 5,634.42 = 1,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.17/5,634.42 = 1,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.17x = 5,634.42 × 1,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.17x = 7,278,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,318.38/3,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.21

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