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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.98, 5,586.21 and 1,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.98, 5,586.21 and 1,259.16 is: 1,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.98 : 5,586.21 = 1,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.98/5,586.21 = 1,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.98x = 5,586.21 × 1,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.98x = 7,033,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,932.18/3,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.31

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