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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.44, 5,629.96 and 1,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.44, 5,629.96 and 1,290.92 is: 1,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.44 : 5,629.96 = 1,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.44/5,629.96 = 1,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.44x = 5,629.96 × 1,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.44x = 7,267,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,827.96/3,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.25

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