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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.72, 5,585.14 and 1,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.72, 5,585.14 and 1,258.48 is: 1,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.72 : 5,585.14 = 1,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.72/5,585.14 = 1,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.72x = 5,585.14 × 1,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.72x = 7,028,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,786.99/3,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.57

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