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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.08, 5,593.68 and 1,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.08, 5,593.68 and 1,264.44 is: 1,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.08 : 5,593.68 = 1,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.08/5,593.68 = 1,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.08x = 5,593.68 × 1,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.08x = 7,072,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,872.74/3,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.17

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