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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.62, 5,600.37 and 1,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.62, 5,600.37 and 1,267.45 is: 1,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.62 : 5,600.37 = 1,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.62/5,600.37 = 1,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.62x = 5,600.37 × 1,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.62x = 7,098,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,179.71/3,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.66

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