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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.03, 5,587.72 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.03, 5,587.72 and 1,504.20 is: 2,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.03 : 5,587.72 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.03/5,587.72 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.03x = 5,587.72 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.03x = 8,405,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,065.62/3,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.77

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