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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.00, 5,588.22 and 1,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.00, 5,588.22 and 1,260.53 is: 1,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.00 : 5,588.22 = 1,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.00/5,588.22 = 1,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.00x = 5,588.22 × 1,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.00x = 7,044,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,091.02/3,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.03

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