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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.30 and 1,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.30 and 1,265.27 is: 1,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,595.30 = 1,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,595.30 = 1,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,595.30 × 1,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 7,079,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,572.29/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.91

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