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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.06, 5,595.80 and 1,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.06, 5,595.80 and 1,266.69 is: 1,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.06 : 5,595.80 = 1,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.06/5,595.80 = 1,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.06x = 5,595.80 × 1,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.06x = 7,088,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,137.57/3,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.26

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