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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.32, 5,582.50 and 1,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.32, 5,582.50 and 1,256.86 is: 1,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.32 : 5,582.50 = 1,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.32/5,582.50 = 1,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.32x = 5,582.50 × 1,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.32x = 7,016,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,420.95/3,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.47

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