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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.90, 5,577.26 and 1,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.90, 5,577.26 and 1,252.87 is: 1,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.90 : 5,577.26 = 1,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.90/5,577.26 = 1,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.90x = 5,577.26 × 1,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.90x = 6,987,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,561.53/3,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.44

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