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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.44, 5,606.76 and 1,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.44, 5,606.76 and 1,272 is: 1,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.44 : 5,606.76 = 1,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.44/5,606.76 = 1,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.44x = 5,606.76 × 1,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.44x = 7,131,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,798.72/3,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.21

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