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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.34, 5,618.68 and 1,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.34, 5,618.68 and 1,280.10 is: 1,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.34 : 5,618.68 = 1,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.34/5,618.68 = 1,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.34x = 5,618.68 × 1,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.34x = 7,192,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,472.27/3,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.38

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