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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.66, 5,602.48 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.66, 5,602.48 and 1,268.82 is: 1,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.66 : 5,602.48 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.66/5,602.48 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.66x = 5,602.48 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.66x = 7,108,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,538.67/3,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.40

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