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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.40, 5,617.48 and 1,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.40, 5,617.48 and 1,279.12 is: 1,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.40 : 5,617.48 = 1,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.40/5,617.48 = 1,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.40x = 5,617.48 × 1,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.40x = 7,185,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,431.02/3,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.98

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