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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.13, 5,610.51 and 1,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.13, 5,610.51 and 1,275.12 is: 1,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.13 : 5,610.51 = 1,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.13/5,610.51 = 1,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.13x = 5,610.51 × 1,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.13x = 7,154,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,073.51/3,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.79

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