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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.85, 5,578.88 and 1,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.85, 5,578.88 and 1,255.82 is: 1,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.85 : 5,578.88 = 1,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.85/5,578.88 = 1,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.85x = 5,578.88 × 1,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.85x = 7,006,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,069.08/3,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.42

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