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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.22, 5,598.02 and 1,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.22, 5,598.02 and 1,267 is: 1,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.22 : 5,598.02 = 1,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.22/5,598.02 = 1,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.22x = 5,598.02 × 1,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.22x = 7,092,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,691.34/3,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.39

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