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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.65, 5,598.60 and 1,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.65, 5,598.60 and 1,267.43 is: 1,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.65 : 5,598.60 = 1,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.65/5,598.60 = 1,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.65x = 5,598.60 × 1,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.65x = 7,095,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,855.22/3,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.02

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