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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.80, 5,606.42 and 1,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.80, 5,606.42 and 1,273.19 is: 1,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.80 : 5,606.42 = 1,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.80/5,606.42 = 1,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.80x = 5,606.42 × 1,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.80x = 7,138,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,003.48/3,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.19

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