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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.96, 5,583.20 and 1,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.96, 5,583.20 and 1,256.76 is: 1,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.96 : 5,583.20 = 1,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.96/5,583.20 = 1,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.96x = 5,583.20 × 1,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.96x = 7,016,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,742.43/3,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.23

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