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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.64, 5,610.06 and 1,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.64, 5,610.06 and 1,276.64 is: 1,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.64 : 5,610.06 = 1,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.64/5,610.06 = 1,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.64x = 5,610.06 × 1,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.64x = 7,162,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,027.00/3,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.63

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