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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.42, 5,589.66 and 1,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.42, 5,589.66 and 1,261.26 is: 1,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.42 : 5,589.66 = 1,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.42/5,589.66 = 1,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.42x = 5,589.66 × 1,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.42x = 7,050,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,014.57/3,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.90

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