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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.91, 5,581.98 and 1,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.91, 5,581.98 and 1,257.90 is: 1,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.91 : 5,581.98 = 1,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.91/5,581.98 = 1,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.91x = 5,581.98 × 1,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.91x = 7,021,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,551.71/3,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.53

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