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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.67, 5,590.03 and 1,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.67, 5,590.03 and 1,261.50 is: 1,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.67 : 5,590.03 = 1,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.67/5,590.03 = 1,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.67x = 5,590.03 × 1,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.67x = 7,051,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,822.85/3,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.26

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