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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.48, 5,598.72 and 1,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.48, 5,598.72 and 1,266.03 is: 1,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.48 : 5,598.72 = 1,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.48/5,598.72 = 1,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.48x = 5,598.72 × 1,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.48x = 7,088,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,147.48/3,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.05

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