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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.16, 5,588.02 and 1,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.16, 5,588.02 and 1,259.16 is: 1,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.16 : 5,588.02 = 1,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.16/5,588.02 = 1,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.16x = 5,588.02 × 1,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.16x = 7,036,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,211.26/3,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.83

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