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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.02, 5,591.55 and 1,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.02, 5,591.55 and 1,263.12 is: 1,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.02 : 5,591.55 = 1,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.02/5,591.55 = 1,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.02x = 5,591.55 × 1,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.02x = 7,062,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,764.36/3,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.49

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