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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.27, 5,593.52 and 1,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.27, 5,593.52 and 1,264.02 is: 1,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.27 : 5,593.52 = 1,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.27/5,593.52 = 1,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.27x = 5,593.52 × 1,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.27x = 7,070,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,314.83/3,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.90

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