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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.10, 5,585.72 and 1,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.10, 5,585.72 and 1,259.03 is: 1,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.10 : 5,585.72 = 1,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.10/5,585.72 = 1,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.10x = 5,585.72 × 1,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.10x = 7,032,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,589.05/3,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.89

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