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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.76, 5,584.72 and 1,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.76, 5,584.72 and 1,258.24 is: 1,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.76 : 5,584.72 = 1,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.76/5,584.72 = 1,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.76x = 5,584.72 × 1,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.76x = 7,026,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,918.09/3,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.04

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