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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.85, 5,612.51 and 1,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.85, 5,612.51 and 1,278.40 is: 1,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.85 : 5,612.51 = 1,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.85/5,612.51 = 1,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.85x = 5,612.51 × 1,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.85x = 7,175,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,025.28/3,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.51

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