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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.78, 5,607.24 and 1,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.78, 5,607.24 and 1,272.02 is: 1,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.78 : 5,607.24 = 1,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.78/5,607.24 = 1,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.78x = 5,607.24 × 1,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.78x = 7,132,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,521.42/3,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.22

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