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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.23, 5,585.73 and 1,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.23, 5,585.73 and 1,258.99 is: 1,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.23 : 5,585.73 = 1,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.23/5,585.73 = 1,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.23x = 5,585.73 × 1,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.23x = 7,032,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,371.92/3,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.28

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