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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.49, 5,597.37 and 1,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.49, 5,597.37 and 1,266.57 is: 1,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.49 : 5,597.37 = 1,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.49/5,597.37 = 1,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.49x = 5,597.37 × 1,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.49x = 7,089,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,460.92/3,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.90

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