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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.03, 5,581.06 and 1,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.03, 5,581.06 and 1,256.12 is: 1,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.03 : 5,581.06 = 1,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.03/5,581.06 = 1,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.03x = 5,581.06 × 1,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.03x = 7,010,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,487.65/3,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.01

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