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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.89, 5,599.85 and 1,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.89, 5,599.85 and 1,267.05 is: 1,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.89 : 5,599.85 = 1,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.89/5,599.85 = 1,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.89x = 5,599.85 × 1,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.89x = 7,095,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,289.94/3,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.75

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