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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.20, 5,601.32 and 1,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.20, 5,601.32 and 1,269.28 is: 1,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.20 : 5,601.32 = 1,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.20/5,601.32 = 1,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.20x = 5,601.32 × 1,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.20x = 7,109,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,643.45/3,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.93

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