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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.33, 5,584.10 and 1,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.33, 5,584.10 and 1,259.30 is: 1,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.33 : 5,584.10 = 1,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.33/5,584.10 = 1,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.33x = 5,584.10 × 1,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.33x = 7,032,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,064.79/3,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.64

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