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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.47, 5,586.72 and 1,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.47, 5,586.72 and 1,259.10 is: 1,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.47 : 5,586.72 = 1,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.47/5,586.72 = 1,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.47x = 5,586.72 × 1,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.47x = 7,034,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,239.15/3,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.66

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