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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.77, 5,592.77 and 1,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.77, 5,592.77 and 1,263.52 is: 1,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.77 : 5,592.77 = 1,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.77/5,592.77 = 1,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.77x = 5,592.77 × 1,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.77x = 7,066,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,582.67/3,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.15

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