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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.28, 5,603.30 and 1,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.28, 5,603.30 and 1,270.54 is: 1,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.28 : 5,603.30 = 1,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.28/5,603.30 = 1,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.28x = 5,603.30 × 1,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.28x = 7,119,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,182.41/3,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.42

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