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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.84, 5,632.36 and 1,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.84, 5,632.36 and 1,289.96 is: 1,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.84 : 5,632.36 = 1,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.84/5,632.36 = 1,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.84x = 5,632.36 × 1,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.84x = 7,265,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,519.11/3,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.46

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