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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.20, 5,613.28 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.20, 5,613.28 and 1,006.20 is: 1,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.20 : 5,613.28 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.20/5,613.28 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.20x = 5,613.28 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.20x = 5,648,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,082.34/3,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.29

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