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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.64, 5,601.40 and 1,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.64, 5,601.40 and 1,268.06 is: 1,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.64 : 5,601.40 = 1,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.64/5,601.40 = 1,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.64x = 5,601.40 × 1,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.64x = 7,102,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,922.12/3,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.41

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