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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.22, 5,592.02 and 1,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.22, 5,592.02 and 1,263 is: 1,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.22 : 5,592.02 = 1,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.22/5,592.02 = 1,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.22x = 5,592.02 × 1,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.22x = 7,062,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,721.26/3,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.39

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