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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.56, 5,595.84 and 1,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.56, 5,595.84 and 1,265.38 is: 1,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.56 : 5,595.84 = 1,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.56/5,595.84 = 1,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.56x = 5,595.84 × 1,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.56x = 7,080,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,864.02/3,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.07

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