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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.34, 5,589.13 and 1,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.34, 5,589.13 and 1,261.12 is: 1,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.34 : 5,589.13 = 1,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.34/5,589.13 = 1,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.34x = 5,589.13 × 1,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.34x = 7,048,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,546.50/3,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.55

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