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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.44, 5,608.22 and 1,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.44, 5,608.22 and 1,273.60 is: 1,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.44 : 5,608.22 = 1,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.44/5,608.22 = 1,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.44x = 5,608.22 × 1,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.44x = 7,142,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,628.99/3,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.59

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