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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.33, 5,588.60 and 1,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.33, 5,588.60 and 1,260.36 is: 1,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.33 : 5,588.60 = 1,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.33/5,588.60 = 1,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.33x = 5,588.60 × 1,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.33x = 7,043,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,641.59/3,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.75

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