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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.29, 5,604.96 and 1,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.29, 5,604.96 and 1,270.44 is: 1,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.29 : 5,604.96 = 1,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.29/5,604.96 = 1,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.29x = 5,604.96 × 1,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.29x = 7,120,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,765.38/3,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.84

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