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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.12, 5,637.48 and 1,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.12, 5,637.48 and 1,292.94 is: 1,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.12 : 5,637.48 = 1,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.12/5,637.48 = 1,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.12x = 5,637.48 × 1,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.12x = 7,288,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,923.39/3,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.51

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