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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.31, 5,601.23 and 1,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.31, 5,601.23 and 1,269.07 is: 1,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.31 : 5,601.23 = 1,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.31/5,601.23 = 1,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.31x = 5,601.23 × 1,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.31x = 7,108,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,352.96/3,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.53

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