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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.08, 5,601.18 and 1,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.08, 5,601.18 and 1,269.44 is: 1,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.08 : 5,601.18 = 1,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.08/5,601.18 = 1,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.08x = 5,601.18 × 1,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.08x = 7,110,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,361.94/3,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.67

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