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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.35, 5,632.82 and 1,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.35, 5,632.82 and 1,292.81 is: 1,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.35 : 5,632.82 = 1,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.35/5,632.82 = 1,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.35x = 5,632.82 × 1,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.35x = 7,282,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,131.40/3,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.07

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