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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.87, 5,593.56 and 1,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.87, 5,593.56 and 1,263.89 is: 1,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.87 : 5,593.56 = 1,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.87/5,593.56 = 1,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.87x = 5,593.56 × 1,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.87x = 7,069,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,622.33/3,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.92

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