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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.28, 5,610.69 and 1,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.28, 5,610.69 and 1,274.10 is: 1,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.28 : 5,610.69 = 1,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.28/5,610.69 = 1,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.28x = 5,610.69 × 1,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.28x = 7,148,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,580.13/3,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.24

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