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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.68, 5,588.52 and 1,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.68, 5,588.52 and 1,260.50 is: 1,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.68 : 5,588.52 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.68/5,588.52 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.68x = 5,588.52 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.68x = 7,044,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,329.46/3,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.75

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