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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.70, 5,616.12 and 1,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.70, 5,616.12 and 1,209.95 is: 1,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.70 : 5,616.12 = 1,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.70/5,616.12 = 1,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.70x = 5,616.12 × 1,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.70x = 6,795,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,237.10/3,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.11

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