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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.75, 5,599.48 and 1,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.75, 5,599.48 and 1,268.02 is: 1,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.75 : 5,599.48 = 1,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.75/5,599.48 = 1,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.75x = 5,599.48 × 1,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.75x = 7,100,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,255.80/3,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.64

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