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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.38, 5,612.54 and 1,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.38, 5,612.54 and 1,275.84 is: 1,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.38 : 5,612.54 = 1,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.38/5,612.54 = 1,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.38x = 5,612.54 × 1,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.38x = 7,160,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,696.65/3,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.41

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