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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.83, 5,631.83 and 1,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.83, 5,631.83 and 1,256.12 is: 1,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.83 : 5,631.83 = 1,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.83/5,631.83 = 1,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.83x = 5,631.83 × 1,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.83x = 7,074,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,254.30/3,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.54

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