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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.19, 5,619.38 and 1,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.19, 5,619.38 and 1,280.99 is: 1,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.19 : 5,619.38 = 1,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.19/5,619.38 = 1,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.19x = 5,619.38 × 1,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.19x = 7,198,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,361.43/3,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.52

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