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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.33, 5,419.12 and 1,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.33, 5,419.12 and 1,273.69 is: 1,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.33 : 5,419.12 = 1,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.33/5,419.12 = 1,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.33x = 5,419.12 × 1,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.33x = 6,902,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,278.95/3,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.76

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