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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.27, 5,615.94 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.27, 5,615.94 and 1,278.75 is: 1,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.27 : 5,615.94 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.27/5,615.94 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.27x = 5,615.94 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.27x = 7,181,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,383.28/3,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.97

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