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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.16, 5,592.52 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.16, 5,592.52 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.16 : 5,592.52 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.16/5,592.52 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.16x = 5,592.52 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.16x = 7,058,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,655.04/3,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.33

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