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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.24, 5,643.72 and 1,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.24, 5,643.72 and 1,296.73 is: 1,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.24 : 5,643.72 = 1,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.24/5,643.72 = 1,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.24x = 5,643.72 × 1,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.24x = 7,318,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,381.04/3,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.22

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