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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.09, 5,594.77 and 1,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.09, 5,594.77 and 1,264.62 is: 1,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.09 : 5,594.77 = 1,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.09/5,594.77 = 1,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.09x = 5,594.77 × 1,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.09x = 7,075,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,258.04/3,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.81

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