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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.97, 5,598.45 and 1,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.97, 5,598.45 and 1,266.15 is: 1,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.97 : 5,598.45 = 1,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.97/5,598.45 = 1,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.97x = 5,598.45 × 1,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.97x = 7,088,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,477.47/3,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.39

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