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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.78, 5,593.89 and 1,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.78, 5,593.89 and 1,263.50 is: 1,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.78 : 5,593.89 = 1,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.78/5,593.89 = 1,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.78x = 5,593.89 × 1,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.78x = 7,067,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,880.02/3,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.49

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