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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.26, 5,595.42 and 1,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.26, 5,595.42 and 1,265.11 is: 1,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.26 : 5,595.42 = 1,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.26/5,595.42 = 1,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.26x = 5,595.42 × 1,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.26x = 7,078,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,821.80/3,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.68

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