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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.28, 5,636.06 and 1,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.28, 5,636.06 and 1,292.09 is: 1,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.28 : 5,636.06 = 1,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.28/5,636.06 = 1,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.28x = 5,636.06 × 1,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.28x = 7,282,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,262.12/3,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.18

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