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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.44, 5,634.96 and 1,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.44, 5,634.96 and 1,291.68 is: 1,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.44 : 5,634.96 = 1,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.44/5,634.96 = 1,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.44x = 5,634.96 × 1,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.44x = 7,278,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,565.13/3,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.11

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