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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.52, 5,597.53 and 1,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.52, 5,597.53 and 1,267.67 is: 1,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.52 : 5,597.53 = 1,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.52/5,597.53 = 1,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.52x = 5,597.53 × 1,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.52x = 7,095,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,831.68/3,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.58

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