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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726, 5,589.16 and 1,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726, 5,589.16 and 1,261.08 is: 1,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 5,589.16 = 1,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/5,589.16 = 1,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 5,589.16 × 1,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 7,048,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,377.89/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.67

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