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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.10 and 1,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.10 and 1,266.30 is: 1,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.40 : 5,597.10 = 1,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.40/5,597.10 = 1,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.40x = 5,597.10 × 1,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.40x = 7,087,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,607.73/3,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.45

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