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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.70, 5,594.86 and 1,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.70, 5,594.86 and 1,264.95 is: 1,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.70 : 5,594.86 = 1,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.70/5,594.86 = 1,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.70x = 5,594.86 × 1,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.70x = 7,077,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,219.74/3,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.02

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