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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.51, 5,588.27 and 1,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.51, 5,588.27 and 1,260.35 is: 1,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.51 : 5,588.27 = 1,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.51/5,588.27 = 1,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.51x = 5,588.27 × 1,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.51x = 7,043,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,176.09/3,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.53

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