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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.60, 5,633.40 and 1,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.60, 5,633.40 and 1,293.20 is: 1,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.60 : 5,633.40 = 1,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.60/5,633.40 = 1,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.60x = 5,633.40 × 1,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.60x = 7,285,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,112.88/3,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.80

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