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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.48, 5,612.22 and 1,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.48, 5,612.22 and 1,275.03 is: 1,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.48 : 5,612.22 = 1,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.48/5,612.22 = 1,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.48x = 5,612.22 × 1,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.48x = 7,155,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,748.87/3,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.55

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