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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.34, 5,631.61 and 1,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.34, 5,631.61 and 1,289.46 is: 1,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.34 : 5,631.61 = 1,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.34/5,631.61 = 1,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.34x = 5,631.61 × 1,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.34x = 7,261,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,735.83/3,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.71

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