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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.88, 5,615.82 and 1,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.88, 5,615.82 and 1,278.72 is: 1,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.88 : 5,615.82 = 1,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.88/5,615.82 = 1,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.88x = 5,615.82 × 1,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.88x = 7,181,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,073.57/3,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.08

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