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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.66, 5,586.03 and 1,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.66, 5,586.03 and 1,259.19 is: 1,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.66 : 5,586.03 = 1,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.66/5,586.03 = 1,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.66x = 5,586.03 × 1,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.66x = 7,033,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,877.84/3,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.97

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