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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.33, 5,592.07 and 1,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.33, 5,592.07 and 1,263.39 is: 1,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.33 : 5,592.07 = 1,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.33/5,592.07 = 1,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.33x = 5,592.07 × 1,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.33x = 7,064,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,965.32/3,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.43

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