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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.04, 5,604.12 and 1,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.04, 5,604.12 and 1,271.44 is: 1,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.04 : 5,604.12 = 1,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.04/5,604.12 = 1,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.04x = 5,604.12 × 1,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.04x = 7,125,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,302.33/3,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.67

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