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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.24, 5,582.68 and 1,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.24, 5,582.68 and 1,256.84 is: 1,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.24 : 5,582.68 = 1,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.24/5,582.68 = 1,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.24x = 5,582.68 × 1,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.24x = 7,016,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,535.53/3,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.03

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