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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.65, 5,602.86 and 1,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.65, 5,602.86 and 1,270.41 is: 1,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.65 : 5,602.86 = 1,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.65/5,602.86 = 1,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.65x = 5,602.86 × 1,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.65x = 7,117,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,929.37/3,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.41

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