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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.64, 5,590.32 and 1,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.64, 5,590.32 and 1,261.92 is: 1,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.64 : 5,590.32 = 1,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.64/5,590.32 = 1,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.64x = 5,590.32 × 1,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.64x = 7,054,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,536.61/3,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.00

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