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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.30, 5,596.06 and 1,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.30, 5,596.06 and 1,265.26 is: 1,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.30 : 5,596.06 = 1,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.30/5,596.06 = 1,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.30x = 5,596.06 × 1,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.30x = 7,080,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,470.88/3,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.10

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