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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.36, 5,584.94 and 1,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.36, 5,584.94 and 1,258.16 is: 1,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.36 : 5,584.94 = 1,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.36/5,584.94 = 1,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.36x = 5,584.94 × 1,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.36x = 7,026,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,748.11/3,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.21

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