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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.56, 5,589.03 and 1,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.56, 5,589.03 and 1,226.88 is: 1,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.56 : 5,589.03 = 1,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.56/5,589.03 = 1,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.56x = 5,589.03 × 1,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.56x = 6,857,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,080.03/3,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.55

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