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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.00, 5,577.15 and 1,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.00, 5,577.15 and 1,253.07 is: 1,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.00 : 5,577.15 = 1,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.00/5,577.15 = 1,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.00x = 5,577.15 × 1,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.00x = 6,988,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,564.05/3,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.66

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