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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.80, 5,610.92 and 1,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.80, 5,610.92 and 1,276.18 is: 1,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.80 : 5,610.92 = 1,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.80/5,610.92 = 1,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.80x = 5,610.92 × 1,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.80x = 7,160,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,543.89/3,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.69

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