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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.34, 5,632.14 and 1,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.34, 5,632.14 and 1,290.94 is: 1,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.34 : 5,632.14 = 1,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.34/5,632.14 = 1,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.34x = 5,632.14 × 1,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.34x = 7,270,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,754.81/3,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.60

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