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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.24, 5,642.22 and 1,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.24, 5,642.22 and 1,295.73 is: 1,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.24 : 5,642.22 = 1,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.24/5,642.22 = 1,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.24x = 5,642.22 × 1,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.24x = 7,310,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,798.58/3,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.72

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