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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.10, 5,584.22 and 1,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.10, 5,584.22 and 1,258.03 is: 1,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.10 : 5,584.22 = 1,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.10/5,584.22 = 1,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.10x = 5,584.22 × 1,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.10x = 7,025,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,118.16/3,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.39

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