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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.01, 5,601.06 and 1,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.01, 5,601.06 and 1,268.88 is: 1,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.01 : 5,601.06 = 1,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.01/5,601.06 = 1,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.01x = 5,601.06 × 1,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.01x = 7,107,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,073.01/3,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.34

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