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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.62, 5,594.42 and 1,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.62, 5,594.42 and 1,266.18 is: 1,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.62 : 5,594.42 = 1,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.62/5,594.42 = 1,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.62x = 5,594.42 × 1,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.62x = 7,083,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,549.25/3,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.27

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