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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.16, 5,601.60 and 1,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.16, 5,601.60 and 1,268.34 is: 1,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.16 : 5,601.60 = 1,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.16/5,601.60 = 1,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.16x = 5,601.60 × 1,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.16x = 7,104,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,733.34/3,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.63

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