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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.25, 5,632.83 and 1,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.25, 5,632.83 and 1,291.77 is: 1,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.25 : 5,632.83 = 1,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.25/5,632.83 = 1,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.25x = 5,632.83 × 1,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.25x = 7,276,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,320.81/3,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.64

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