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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.12, 5,595.20 and 1,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.12, 5,595.20 and 1,264.96 is: 1,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.12 : 5,595.20 = 1,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.12/5,595.20 = 1,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.12x = 5,595.20 × 1,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.12x = 7,077,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,704.19/3,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.45

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