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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.42, 5,585.95 and 1,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.42, 5,585.95 and 1,258.18 is: 1,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.42 : 5,585.95 = 1,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.42/5,585.95 = 1,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.42x = 5,585.95 × 1,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.42x = 7,028,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,124.28/3,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.55

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