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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.08, 5,637.30 and 1,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.08, 5,637.30 and 1,259.32 is: 1,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.08 : 5,637.30 = 1,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.08/5,637.30 = 1,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.08x = 5,637.30 × 1,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.08x = 7,099,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,164.64/3,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.04

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