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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.01, 5,635.65 and 1,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.01, 5,635.65 and 1,291.81 is: 1,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.01 : 5,635.65 = 1,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.01/5,635.65 = 1,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.01x = 5,635.65 × 1,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.01x = 7,280,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,189.03/3,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.76

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