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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.46, 5,633.25 and 1,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.46, 5,633.25 and 1,290.90 is: 1,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.46 : 5,633.25 = 1,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.46/5,633.25 = 1,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.46x = 5,633.25 × 1,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.46x = 7,271,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,962.43/3,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.37

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