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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.77, 5,627.48 and 1,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.77, 5,627.48 and 1,289.25 is: 1,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.77 : 5,627.48 = 1,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.77/5,627.48 = 1,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.77x = 5,627.48 × 1,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.77x = 7,255,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,222.14/3,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.75

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