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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.14, 5,584.23 and 1,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.14, 5,584.23 and 1,258.23 is: 1,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.14 : 5,584.23 = 1,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.14/5,584.23 = 1,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.14x = 5,584.23 × 1,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.14x = 7,026,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,241.33/3,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.17

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