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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.92, 5,593.41 and 1,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.92, 5,593.41 and 1,263.76 is: 1,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.92 : 5,593.41 = 1,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.92/5,593.41 = 1,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.92x = 5,593.41 × 1,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.92x = 7,068,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,727.82/3,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.65

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