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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.13, 5,593.23 and 1,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.13, 5,593.23 and 1,264.23 is: 1,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.13 : 5,593.23 = 1,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.13/5,593.23 = 1,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.13x = 5,593.23 × 1,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.13x = 7,071,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,129.16/3,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.17

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