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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.12, 5,638.32 and 1,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.12, 5,638.32 and 1,293.84 is: 1,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.12 : 5,638.32 = 1,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.12/5,638.32 = 1,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.12x = 5,638.32 × 1,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.12x = 7,295,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,083.95/3,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.64

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