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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.67, 5,606.64 and 1,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.67, 5,606.64 and 1,272.18 is: 1,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.67 : 5,606.64 = 1,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.67/5,606.64 = 1,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.67x = 5,606.64 × 1,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.67x = 7,132,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,638.08/3,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.31

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