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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.83, 5,586.77 and 1,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.83, 5,586.77 and 1,259.93 is: 1,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.83 : 5,586.77 = 1,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.83/5,586.77 = 1,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.83x = 5,586.77 × 1,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.83x = 7,038,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,909.62/3,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.71

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