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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.82, 5,599.80 and 1,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.82, 5,599.80 and 1,267.78 is: 1,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.82 : 5,599.80 = 1,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.82/5,599.80 = 1,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.82x = 5,599.80 × 1,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.82x = 7,099,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,314.44/3,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.86

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