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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.48, 5,583.06 and 1,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.48, 5,583.06 and 1,256.18 is: 1,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.48 : 5,583.06 = 1,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.48/5,583.06 = 1,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.48x = 5,583.06 × 1,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.48x = 7,013,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,328.31/3,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.55

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