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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.72, 5,579.98 and 1,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.72, 5,579.98 and 1,256.70 is: 1,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.72 : 5,579.98 = 1,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.72/5,579.98 = 1,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.72x = 5,579.98 × 1,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.72x = 7,012,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,360.87/3,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.68

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