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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.99, 5,605.98 and 1,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.99, 5,605.98 and 1,271.15 is: 1,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.99 : 5,605.98 = 1,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.99/5,605.98 = 1,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.99x = 5,605.98 × 1,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.99x = 7,126,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,041.48/3,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.89

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