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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.73, 5,589.76 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.73, 5,589.76 and 1,261.49 is: 1,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.73 : 5,589.76 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.73/5,589.76 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.73x = 5,589.76 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.73x = 7,051,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,426.34/3,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.12

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