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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.06, 5,610.02 and 1,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.06, 5,610.02 and 1,276.59 is: 1,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.06 : 5,610.02 = 1,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.06/5,610.02 = 1,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.06x = 5,610.02 × 1,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.06x = 7,161,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,689.05/3,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.86

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