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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.20, 5,596.94 and 1,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.20, 5,596.94 and 1,266.26 is: 1,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.20 : 5,596.94 = 1,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.20/5,596.94 = 1,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.20x = 5,596.94 × 1,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.20x = 7,087,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,181.24/3,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.44

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