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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.23, 5,593.94 and 1,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.23, 5,593.94 and 1,264.20 is: 1,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.23 : 5,593.94 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.23/5,593.94 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.23x = 5,593.94 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.23x = 7,071,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,858.95/3,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.33

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