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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.73, 5,618.06 and 1,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.73, 5,618.06 and 1,279.19 is: 1,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.73 : 5,618.06 = 1,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.73/5,618.06 = 1,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.73x = 5,618.06 × 1,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.73x = 7,186,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,578.62/3,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.12

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