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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.66, 5,608.58 and 1,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.66, 5,608.58 and 1,275.62 is: 1,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.66 : 5,608.58 = 1,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.66/5,608.58 = 1,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.66x = 5,608.58 × 1,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.66x = 7,154,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,382.40/3,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.09

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