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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.40, 5,608.29 and 1,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.40, 5,608.29 and 1,273.93 is: 1,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.40 : 5,608.29 = 1,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.40/5,608.29 = 1,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.40x = 5,608.29 × 1,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.40x = 7,144,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,552.47/3,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.12

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