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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.80, 5,592.44 and 1,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.80, 5,592.44 and 1,264.96 is: 1,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.80 : 5,592.44 = 1,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.80/5,592.44 = 1,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.80x = 5,592.44 × 1,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.80x = 7,074,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,212.90/3,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.17

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