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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.22, 5,595.02 and 1,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.22, 5,595.02 and 1,265 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.22 : 5,595.02 = 1,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.22/5,595.02 = 1,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.22x = 5,595.02 × 1,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.22x = 7,077,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,700.30/3,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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