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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.44, 5,612.88 and 1,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.44, 5,612.88 and 1,276.16 is: 1,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.44 : 5,612.88 = 1,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.44/5,612.88 = 1,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.44x = 5,612.88 × 1,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.44x = 7,162,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,932.94/3,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.49

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