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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.27, 5,638.36 and 1,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.27, 5,638.36 and 1,293.06 is: 1,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.27 : 5,638.36 = 1,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.27/5,638.36 = 1,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.27x = 5,638.36 × 1,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.27x = 7,290,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,758.12/3,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.89

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