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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.67, 5,600.18 and 1,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.67, 5,600.18 and 1,268.24 is: 1,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.67 : 5,600.18 = 1,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.67/5,600.18 = 1,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.67x = 5,600.18 × 1,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.67x = 7,102,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,347.45/3,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.24

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