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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.71, 5,605.06 and 1,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.71, 5,605.06 and 1,273.30 is: 1,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.71 : 5,605.06 = 1,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.71/5,605.06 = 1,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.71x = 5,605.06 × 1,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.71x = 7,136,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,894.87/3,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.94

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