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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.57, 5,594.20 and 1,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.57, 5,594.20 and 1,264.75 is: 1,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.57 : 5,594.20 = 1,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.57/5,594.20 = 1,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.57x = 5,594.20 × 1,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.57x = 7,075,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,264.45/3,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.56

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