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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.88, 5,615.94 and 1,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.88, 5,615.94 and 1,278.06 is: 1,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.88 : 5,615.94 = 1,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.88/5,615.94 = 1,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.88x = 5,615.94 × 1,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.88x = 7,177,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,508.28/3,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.64

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