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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.81, 5,636.97 and 1,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.81, 5,636.97 and 1,293.57 is: 1,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.81 : 5,636.97 = 1,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.81/5,636.97 = 1,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.81x = 5,636.97 × 1,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.81x = 7,291,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,815.28/3,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.93

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