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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.58, 5,593.14 and 1,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.58, 5,593.14 and 1,263.66 is: 1,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.58 : 5,593.14 = 1,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.58/5,593.14 = 1,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.58x = 5,593.14 × 1,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.58x = 7,067,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,827.29/3,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.58

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