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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.04, 5,601.32 and 1,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.04, 5,601.32 and 1,267.86 is: 1,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.04 : 5,601.32 = 1,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.04/5,601.32 = 1,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.04x = 5,601.32 × 1,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.04x = 7,101,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,689.58/3,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.88

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