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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.73, 5,642.60 and 1,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.73, 5,642.60 and 1,297.26 is: 1,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.73 : 5,642.60 = 1,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.73/5,642.60 = 1,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.73x = 5,642.60 × 1,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.73x = 7,319,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,884.58/3,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.88

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