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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.99, 5,582.31 and 1,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.99, 5,582.31 and 1,255.68 is: 1,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.99 : 5,582.31 = 1,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.99/5,582.31 = 1,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.99x = 5,582.31 × 1,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.99x = 7,009,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,595.02/3,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.80

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