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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.32, 5,594.98 and 1,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.32, 5,594.98 and 1,265.39 is: 1,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.32 : 5,594.98 = 1,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.32/5,594.98 = 1,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.32x = 5,594.98 × 1,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.32x = 7,079,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,842.57/3,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.90

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