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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.77, 5,584.73 and 1,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.77, 5,584.73 and 1,258.54 is: 1,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.77 : 5,584.73 = 1,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.77/5,584.73 = 1,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.77x = 5,584.73 × 1,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.77x = 7,028,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,578.17/3,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.49

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