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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.70, 5,584.06 and 1,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.70, 5,584.06 and 1,257.54 is: 1,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.70 : 5,584.06 = 1,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.70/5,584.06 = 1,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.70x = 5,584.06 × 1,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.70x = 7,022,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,144.60/3,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.31

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