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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.76, 5,602.92 and 1,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.76, 5,602.92 and 1,272 is: 1,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.76 : 5,602.92 = 1,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.76/5,602.92 = 1,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.76x = 5,602.92 × 1,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.76x = 7,126,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,914.24/3,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.73

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