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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.67, 5,588.53 and 1,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.67, 5,588.53 and 1,260.50 is: 1,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.67 : 5,588.53 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.67/5,588.53 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.67x = 5,588.53 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.67x = 7,044,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,352.89/3,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.76

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