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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.25, 5,598.73 and 1,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.25, 5,598.73 and 1,267.52 is: 1,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.25 : 5,598.73 = 1,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.25/5,598.73 = 1,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.25x = 5,598.73 × 1,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.25x = 7,096,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,505.42/3,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.89

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