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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.54, 5,633.38 and 1,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.54, 5,633.38 and 1,257.22 is: 1,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.54 : 5,633.38 = 1,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.54/5,633.38 = 1,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.54x = 5,633.38 × 1,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.54x = 7,082,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,398.00/3,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.35

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