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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.32, 5,600.55 and 1,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.32, 5,600.55 and 1,268.28 is: 1,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.32 : 5,600.55 = 1,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.32/5,600.55 = 1,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.32x = 5,600.55 × 1,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.32x = 7,103,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,065.55/3,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.61

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