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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.76, 5,587.86 and 1,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.76, 5,587.86 and 1,259.98 is: 1,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.76 : 5,587.86 = 1,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.76/5,587.86 = 1,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.76x = 5,587.86 × 1,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.76x = 7,040,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,577.87/3,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.21

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