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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.50, 5,696.25 and 1,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.50, 5,696.25 and 1,061.50 is: 1,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.50 : 5,696.25 = 1,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.50/5,696.25 = 1,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.50x = 5,696.25 × 1,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.50x = 6,046,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,569.38/3,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.25

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