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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.05, 5,579.94 and 1,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.05, 5,579.94 and 1,255.20 is: 1,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.05 : 5,579.94 = 1,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.05/5,579.94 = 1,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.05x = 5,579.94 × 1,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.05x = 7,003,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,940.69/3,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.25

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