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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.46, 5,587.93 and 1,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.46, 5,587.93 and 1,260.55 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.46 : 5,587.93 = 1,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.46/5,587.93 = 1,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.46x = 5,587.93 × 1,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.46x = 7,043,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,865.16/3,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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