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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.28, 5,606.19 and 1,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.28, 5,606.19 and 1,271.10 is: 1,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.28 : 5,606.19 = 1,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.28/5,606.19 = 1,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.28x = 5,606.19 × 1,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.28x = 7,126,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,028.11/3,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.74

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