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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.75, 5,594.73 and 1,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.75, 5,594.73 and 1,264.59 is: 1,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.75 : 5,594.73 = 1,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.75/5,594.73 = 1,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.75x = 5,594.73 × 1,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.75x = 7,075,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,028.02/3,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.92

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