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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761, 5,641.52 and 1,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761, 5,641.52 and 1,025 is: 1,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761 : 5,641.52 = 1,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761/5,641.52 = 1,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761x = 5,641.52 × 1,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761x = 5,782,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,558/3,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.51

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