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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.52, 5,606.52 and 1,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.52, 5,606.52 and 1,273.68 is: 1,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.52 : 5,606.52 = 1,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.52/5,606.52 = 1,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.52x = 5,606.52 × 1,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.52x = 7,140,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,912.39/3,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.58

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