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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.04, 5,600.94 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.04, 5,600.94 and 1,270.08 is: 1,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.04 : 5,600.94 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.04/5,600.94 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.04x = 5,600.94 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.04x = 7,113,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,641.88/3,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.08

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