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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.05, 5,599.09 and 1,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.05, 5,599.09 and 1,268.14 is: 1,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.05 : 5,599.09 = 1,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.05/5,599.09 = 1,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.05x = 5,599.09 × 1,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.05x = 7,100,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,429.99/3,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.03

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