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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.92, 5,600.26 and 1,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.92, 5,600.26 and 1,065.32 is: 1,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.92 : 5,600.26 = 1,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.92/5,600.26 = 1,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.92x = 5,600.26 × 1,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.92x = 5,966,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,063.66/3,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.80

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