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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.54, 5,635.20 and 1,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.54, 5,635.20 and 1,291.05 is: 1,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.54 : 5,635.20 = 1,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.54/5,635.20 = 1,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.54x = 5,635.20 × 1,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.54x = 7,275,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,324.96/3,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.71

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