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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.33, 5,633.06 and 1,290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.33, 5,633.06 and 1,290.69 is: 1,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.33 : 5,633.06 = 1,290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.33/5,633.06 = 1,290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.33x = 5,633.06 × 1,290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.33x = 7,270,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,527.76/3,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.54

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