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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.56, 5,588.16 and 1,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.56, 5,588.16 and 1,259.56 is: 1,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.56 : 5,588.16 = 1,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.56/5,588.16 = 1,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.56x = 5,588.16 × 1,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.56x = 7,038,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,622.81/3,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.28

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