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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.06, 5,591.74 and 1,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.06, 5,591.74 and 1,262.59 is: 1,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.06 : 5,591.74 = 1,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.06/5,591.74 = 1,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.06x = 5,591.74 × 1,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.06x = 7,060,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,057.87/3,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.76

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