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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.56, 5,635 and 1,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.56, 5,635 and 1,291.72 is: 1,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.56 : 5,635 = 1,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.56/5,635 = 1,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.56x = 5,635 × 1,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.56x = 7,278,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,842.20/3,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.12

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