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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.08, 5,662.62 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.08, 5,662.62 and 1,276.32 is: 1,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.08 : 5,662.62 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.08/5,662.62 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.08x = 5,662.62 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.08x = 7,227,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,315.16/3,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.48

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