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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.47, 5,595.28 and 1,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.47, 5,595.28 and 1,265.30 is: 1,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.47 : 5,595.28 = 1,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.47/5,595.28 = 1,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.47x = 5,595.28 × 1,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.47x = 7,079,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,697.63/3,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.81

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