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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.80, 5,615.42 and 1,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.80, 5,615.42 and 1,279.18 is: 1,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.80 : 5,615.42 = 1,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.80/5,615.42 = 1,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.80x = 5,615.42 × 1,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.80x = 7,183,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,132.96/3,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.19

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