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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.73, 5,638.47 and 1,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.73, 5,638.47 and 1,293.22 is: 1,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.73 : 5,638.47 = 1,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.73/5,638.47 = 1,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.73x = 5,638.47 × 1,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.73x = 7,291,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,782.17/3,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.96

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