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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.45, 5,601.15 and 1,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.45, 5,601.15 and 1,269.27 is: 1,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.45 : 5,601.15 = 1,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.45/5,601.15 = 1,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.45x = 5,601.15 × 1,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.45x = 7,109,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,371.66/3,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.22

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