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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.26, 5,595.38 and 1,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.26, 5,595.38 and 1,422.30 is: 2,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.26 : 5,595.38 = 1,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.26/5,595.38 = 1,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.26x = 5,595.38 × 1,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.26x = 7,958,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,308.97/3,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.45

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