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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.51, 5,603.31 and 1,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.51, 5,603.31 and 1,270.38 is: 1,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.51 : 5,603.31 = 1,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.51/5,603.31 = 1,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.51x = 5,603.31 × 1,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.51x = 7,118,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,332.96/3,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.59

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