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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.30, 5,594.58 and 1,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.30, 5,594.58 and 1,264.11 is: 1,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.30 : 5,594.58 = 1,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.30/5,594.58 = 1,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.30x = 5,594.58 × 1,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.30x = 7,072,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,164.52/3,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.38

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