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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.05, 5,596.29 and 1,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.05, 5,596.29 and 1,266.44 is: 1,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.05 : 5,596.29 = 1,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.05/5,596.29 = 1,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.05x = 5,596.29 × 1,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.05x = 7,087,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,337.53/3,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.07

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