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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.15, 5,634.81 and 1,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.15, 5,634.81 and 1,291.05 is: 1,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.15 : 5,634.81 = 1,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.15/5,634.81 = 1,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.15x = 5,634.81 × 1,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.15x = 7,274,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,821.45/3,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.78

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