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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.12, 5,610.62 and 1,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.12, 5,610.62 and 1,275.38 is: 1,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.12 : 5,610.62 = 1,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.12/5,610.62 = 1,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.12x = 5,610.62 × 1,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.12x = 7,155,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,638.11/3,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.70

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