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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.05, 5,594.59 and 1,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.05, 5,594.59 and 1,265.14 is: 1,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.05 : 5,594.59 = 1,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.05/5,594.59 = 1,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.05x = 5,594.59 × 1,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.05x = 7,077,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,967.46/3,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.54

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