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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.30, 5,585.58 and 1,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.30, 5,585.58 and 1,258.14 is: 1,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.30 : 5,585.58 = 1,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.30/5,585.58 = 1,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.30x = 5,585.58 × 1,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.30x = 7,027,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,441.62/3,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.42

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