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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.82, 5,636.88 and 1,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.82, 5,636.88 and 1,293 is: 1,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.82 : 5,636.88 = 1,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.82/5,636.88 = 1,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.82x = 5,636.88 × 1,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.82x = 7,288,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,485.84/3,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.04

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