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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.40, 5,605.44 and 1,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.40, 5,605.44 and 1,271.06 is: 1,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.40 : 5,605.44 = 1,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.40/5,605.44 = 1,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.40x = 5,605.44 × 1,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.40x = 7,124,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,850.57/3,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.88

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