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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.86, 5,609.73 and 1,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.86, 5,609.73 and 1,274.66 is: 1,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.86 : 5,609.73 = 1,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.86/5,609.73 = 1,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.86x = 5,609.73 × 1,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.86x = 7,150,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,498.44/3,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.97

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