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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.16, 5,593.13 and 1,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.16, 5,593.13 and 1,263.93 is: 1,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.16 : 5,593.13 = 1,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.16/5,593.13 = 1,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.16x = 5,593.13 × 1,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.16x = 7,069,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,324.80/3,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.69

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