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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.72, 5,593.79 and 1,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.72, 5,593.79 and 1,262.88 is: 1,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.72 : 5,593.79 = 1,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.72/5,593.79 = 1,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.72x = 5,593.79 × 1,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.72x = 7,064,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,285.52/3,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.56

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