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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.25, 5,595.30 and 1,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.25, 5,595.30 and 1,264.06 is: 1,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.25 : 5,595.30 = 1,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.25/5,595.30 = 1,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.25x = 5,595.30 × 1,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.25x = 7,072,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,773.99/3,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.57

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