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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.00, 5,582.93 and 1,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.00, 5,582.93 and 1,256.77 is: 1,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.00 : 5,582.93 = 1,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.00/5,582.93 = 1,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.00x = 5,582.93 × 1,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.00x = 7,016,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,428.23/3,722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.12

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