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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.80, 5,596.47 and 1,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.80, 5,596.47 and 1,266.26 is: 1,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.80 : 5,596.47 = 1,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.80/5,596.47 = 1,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.80x = 5,596.47 × 1,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.80x = 7,086,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,579.77/3,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.97

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