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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.08, 5,598.16 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.08, 5,598.16 and 1,267.44 is: 1,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.08 : 5,598.16 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.08/5,598.16 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.08x = 5,598.16 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.08x = 7,095,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,331.91/3,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.66

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