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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.70, 5,614.05 and 1,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.70, 5,614.05 and 1,276.70 is: 1,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.70 : 5,614.05 = 1,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.70/5,614.05 = 1,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.70x = 5,614.05 × 1,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.70x = 7,167,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,457.64/3,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.05

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