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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.92, 5,655.15 and 1,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.92, 5,655.15 and 1,271.11 is: 1,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.92 : 5,655.15 = 1,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.92/5,655.15 = 1,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.92x = 5,655.15 × 1,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.92x = 7,188,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,311.36/3,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.76

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